We are seeking passionate candidates for IBM Data and AI organization who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment having prior experience with micro-services based web applications to build scalable high-performance solutions using modern cloud technologies. The candidate must follow and adapt to the Agile methodologies and work in a start-up mode to achieve quick turn-around time from the design point to delivering high quality tested code. You will be part of a newly established, highly motivated and skilled team working on a new IBM product focusing on data management process.
• Collaborate with various extended teams like the Design team, Content team, and product management to design, implement, and test the best solution possible for the product.
• Design and implement features both in frontend and backend to meet critical architecture goals. • Participate in design and development activities, perform code reviews and actively contribute to daily team activities (scrum/stand-up meetings, progress checkpoints, demo sessions). • Work independently and at the same time collaborate with team members to deliver highest quality code meeting the release deadlines· • Cooperate with different teams and team members across worldwide development organization, engage in customer support activities resolving complex issues for our customers. • Write automated test cases for all the test scenarios for APIs using tools like Jenkins and scripts. . • Proactively work with users to collect their feedback, debug issues, provide responses and validate the issues in a timely manner.• 5-10 years of professional experience in z/OS application development and platform software tools.
• In-depth knowledge and proven expertise in DB2 z/OS system programming, Database administration including IMS, and VSAM.
• Strong skills in JCL scripting and working with COBOL copybooks for mainframe batch processing
• Proven professional experience of z/OS operating system, DB2, Linux on z: RHEL, RedHat OpenShift, Ansible, z/VM
• Experience with version control systems like Git) and familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis) and practices.
• Experience architecting plans for IBM z/OS version upgrades for existing and new IBM Z hardware implementation services, including product migration services for both IBM and third-party ISV software related products
• Strong debugging skills and demonstrated effective verbal and written communication in a customer facing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., IBM Certified Application Developer - z/OS) are a plus.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills in a customer facing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a knack for explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Understand technical requirements to craft work scopes, work breakdown structures, labor estimates, and manage risk.