Application Developer - Java and Web Technologies

About the position

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 17 and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and services.
• Develop solutions to integrate with various third-party APIs and internal services.
• Ensure high-quality code delivery through code reviews, testing, and adhering to coding standards.
• Work with GCP services like Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and more to design scalable and reliable cloud-based applications.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Drive technical discussions and guide the team in adopting best practices for API development.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline setup and deployment automation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Java development, JUNIT with expertise in Java 17.
• Proficient in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, SQL, GraphQL and REST API development.
• Strong understanding of API design principles (e.g., OpenAPI, Swagger).
• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services (e.g., Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL).
• Excellent coding skills and algorithm understanding; Understanding of time and space complexity; Spring Security, RBAC.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and monitoring tools.
• Experience with Gradle for build automation.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools.
• Knowledge of API security (OAuth2, JWT).

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with asynchronous programming models.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and guide technical decisions.
• Self-driven and able to work independently or in a team environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs.
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.