Software Architect FileNet Content Manager
Introduction
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IBM FileNet Content Manager is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform that provides tools for organizations to manage, store, and process large volumes of unstructured content like documents, images, and videos.
We're looking for an innovative, experienced Software Architect who's passionate about building solutions, supporting customers, and constantly learning and exploring new skills.
In this role, you will be part of a team developing the next generation of AI-infused features for our products.
You will work in a dynamic environment closely, collaborating with Architects, other developers, and Offering Managers across our global organization.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Software Architect (10+ years) you lead developers using the latest tools, technologies and architectures to deliver state of the art software.
You will architect and develop complex new features and enhance existing features of products.
You will provide mentoring and coaching to the more junior developers on the team.
Additionally, as a Software Architect you will also assist in planning and tracking of projects.
You will be involved in the full spectrum of engineering activities, from R&D, design and development of the technical architecture, unit test and other test collateral creation as well as supporting our growing customer base.
Your expertise in Java and Web technologies will allow you to enhance the customer experience and develop the next iterations of FileNet Content Manager.
You will join a dynamic, friendly, and diverse team in an international and highly technical environment.
You will be a self-starter, requiring limited supervision or guidance, with good communication skills and can multi-task and prioritise your work
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
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- Extensive experience in software development with 5+ years as squad leader/team leader
- Experience of architecting enterprise-level software solutions and delivering complex features.
- Strong Java and scripting skills with hands-on experience across Windows/Linux, WebSphere, LDAP repositories, and enterprise object storage (e.g., Amazon S3).
- Proven expertise deploying and managing Docker and Kubernetes/Red Hat OpenShift environments.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement SSO solutions using SAML and OIDC/OAuth protocols.
- Uses and develops RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and SOAP web services.
- Expertise in testing frameworks like Junit, Selenium, Robot and Playwright.
- Experience in cloud environments (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
- Strong trouble shooting skills. Able to resolve complex issues.
- Relational database skills such as Postgres/ DB2/ Oracle.
- Knowledge of software security. Identify and mitigate security risks, conduct code reviews. Support the implementation of security best practices across our SDLC. (Threat Modelling, Secure Architecture, Data Protection, Penetration Tests). Familiarity with static and dynamic analysis scanners
- Generative AI knowledge including LLM, embedding models, and vector databases
Preferred technical and professional experience
Knowledge/Experience in Agentic AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture.
Frontend skills: client-side web application experience, including familiarity with Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, REST APIs, and Python.
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IBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence-from machine learning to generative AI-to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM's AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM's hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments-a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.
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IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, 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. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- 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
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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