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Introduction

A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.

 

Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

 

We are seeking a skilled back-end developer to join our IBM Software team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages.

IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled software developer with 8-12 year experience in product development, and maintenance of Data Protection software.  The role involves continuous development, testing and maintenance of a backup and recovery software – primarily for the Microsoft Hyper-V & VMWare vSphere hypervisor systems using C/C++ programming language on Windows & Unix platforms.  

As a vital member of our software development team, you will be responsible for the features / functionality, optimize performance, improve stability, security, and reliability of our Data Protection software for Hyper-V and for VMWare.  

The Key Responsibilities include the following:

·       Data Protection for Virtual Environment:  Develop, maintain, secure, stabilize, and optimize the data protection software product that focuses on backup, restore and data integrity of the virtual machines running on hypervisors like Hyper-V & vCenter / ESXi systems.

·       Product development & integration: Lead the design and implementation of C/C++ integration components for the data protection software product that integrates with the latest APIs and SDKs of Hyper-V & vSphere.  Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, security, and performance guidelines.

·       Product support: Provide technical expertise and support to customers and internal stakeholders regarding Data Protection for Virtual Environment related inquiries and issues that span Hyper-V & vCenter / ESXi systems. 

·       Troubleshooting and debugging: Investigate and resolve complex issues in the end-to-end data protection workflows (or backup / restore workflows) for Hyper-V / vSphere data that are stored in Disks, Cloud, and/or Tape.  In addition, working on issues related to data traceability, data integrity (corruption or tampering), and data recovery - with cross-functional teams, to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.

·       Security and Compliance: Ensure robust data security measures to protect sensitive data. Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy regulations and company policies.

·       Performance optimization: Benchmark and optimize the data protection workflows to ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable system performance during backup and recovery operations.  Deep dive into the performance aspects of the networks and storage in the hypervisor - Hyper-V & vSphere.

·       Documentation: Develop and update comprehensive documentation related to configurations, performance tuning strategies, and troubleshooting procedures.

·       Continuous improvement: Stay updated with the latest advancements in C/C++, Hyper-V, vSphere (vCenter / ESXi), development practices, and software design principles. Recommend and improve efficiency in product development and maintainability.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

·       Bachelor's degree / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

·       Extensive 8-12 years of experience in product development & support - with a focus on data protection, backup solutions, or related fields, particularly in virtualized environments, such as - Microsoft Hyper-V & VMWare vSphere hypervisor systems using C/C++ programming language on Windows & Unix platforms,  

·       Proven experience with data protection technologies, backup/restore APIs, and storage solutions;  and highly proficient with programming languages – C/C++, Java; and scripting languages – Perl, Unix Shell scripts, Powershell.

·       Hands-on experience and deep expertise in using, integrating and managing the Hyper-V & vSphere environment; including performance tuning, and debugging of complex issues.

·       Familiarity with data security and compliance standards.

·       Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills to analyse & resolve complex technical issues.

·       Strong communication and collaboration skills to work in a team-oriented environment.

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 500 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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