Software Developer

About the position

Db2 is a world class relational database! 100% of the Fortune 100 companies and more than 80% of the Fortune 500 group have one or more members of the DB2 family installed helping to run the business. IBM is continuing to modernize Db2 to be cloud-native bringing new features and capabilities while delivery mission critical features that the world depends on. Db2 is supported across several hyperscalers like IBM Cloud, AWS and Azure as well in a number deployment models including self managed and fully managed SaaS along with tight integration with cloud native services. The Db2 engine specifically is blazingly fast and is written in C/C++ with deep OS and IO subsystem integrations. It powers low-latency transactions and real-time analytics at scale for the worlds most complex workloads. 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 legendary solutions create endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative features for software applications.
• Fine-tune and sustain existing code for optimal performance.
• Guarantee top-notch quality through rigorous testing and debugging.
• Collaborate closely with fellow developers, designers, and product managers.
• Work within a distributed global team in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in a development squad following Design Thinking and Agile principles.
• Develop creative solutions collaboratively.
• Learn new technologies and skills to grow within IBM.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in software development.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in C/C++ programming.
• Experience with Operating System Concepts (serialization, concurrency, multi-threading) and Data Structures (arrays, pointers, hash buckets).
• Experience with SQL Databases (Db2, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc).
• Experience with software development best practices including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, and testing.
• Demonstrated communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of and/or experience with optimization problems and the algorithms to solve them, such as dynamic programming.
• Experience using Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as GitHub.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with distributed filesystems and data storage techniques.