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Introduction

IBM is a global technology and innovation company. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with presence in 170 countries. The diversity and breadth of the entire IBM portfolio of research, consulting, solutions, services, systems and software, unusually distinguishes IBM from other companies in the industry.

Over the past 100 years, a lot has changed at IBM, in this new era of Cognitive Business, IBM is helping to reshape industries as diverse as healthcare, retail, banking, travel, manufacturing, and many more, by bringing together our expertise in Cloud, Analytics, Security, Mobile, and the Internet of Things. We like to say, “be essential.” We are changing how we craft. How we collaborate. How we analyze. How we engage.

Join the next generation of innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are crafting the very way the world works. We want the brightest minds doing work that encourages, in an environment where growth is supported. IBMers get to discover their potential, so they’re inspired to build breakthroughs that help our clients succeed. We’re building teams with dynamic strengths with people who want their ideas to matter. Join us — you’ll be proud to call yourself an IBMer.

Your role and responsibilities

Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the software development strategy in alignment with the company's vision and objectives. Identify opportunities for technological advancements and improvements.

Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software managers, developers, and engineers. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Project Oversight: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects. Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Technical Expertise: Provide high-level technical guidance and direction. Ensure the adoption of best practices in software design, development, and testing.

Collaboration: Work closely with executives, product managers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and priorities. Ensure alignment of software projects with business goals.

Process Improvement: Continuously improve development processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency, quality, and team performance.

Budget Management: Develop and manage the software development budget. Ensure optimal allocation of resources and cost-effectiveness.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success. Address technical challenges and resolve issues promptly.

Innovation: Drive innovation and stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends. Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and processes to improve software development.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

* 20+ years of experience in managing software development teams
* Develop and implement the overall technology strategy and vision in alignment with the organization’s business objectives.
* Partner with senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives, technology roadmaps, and long-term planning.
* Lead and manage multiple software development teams, including hiring, training, and mentoring engineering managers and senior developers.
* Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration across teams.
* Provide high-level technical guidance on software architecture, design, and best practices.
* Manage cross-team dependencies, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.

* Basic understanding Security & Compliance

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Cloud development
* Basic understanding of Networking Concepts
* Basic understanding of Kubernetes and Microservices development

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio  designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

 

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

 

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

 

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. 

 

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.


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