Software Developer

Introduction

Do you enjoy developing robust and accessible tools that empower teams to create inclusive digital experiences? Do you have a passion for building systems that ensure technology is usable by everyone?

Your role and responsibilities

As part of IBM's Accessibility team, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining tools that help product teams meet global accessibility standards like US Section 508 and EN 301 549. You will play an integral role in building the next generation of accessibility assessment, reporting, and compliance systems that support IBM's commitment to inclusive design. If you're interested in making a global impact by enabling accessible experiences across IBM's portfolio - we want to hear from you!

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• 4+ years of experience in Node.js development
• 2+ years of experience in developing high-performing, scalable backend services
• Experience building and maintaining NPM packages and managing dependencies
• Expert in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Experience with CI/CD build environments (e.g., Tekton)
• Experience with package management and versioning
• Proficient in API development and integration
• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GitHub
• Knowledge of DevOps and Agile development principles
• Experience with build automation and deployment pipelines
• Troubleshooting, testing and performance optimization skills
• Experience with Open Source communities/projects
• Experience using Agile Scrum methodology
• Understanding of accessibility standards and compliance requirements
• Fluent in English and solid communication skills

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with accessibility testing tools and frameworks
• Familiarity with WCAG, Section 508, and EN 301 549 standards
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Backend unit testing (Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• Integration testing frameworks
• Experience with NoSQL database systems (e.g., CouchDB)
• Knowledge of web accessibility evaluation tools
• Experience with reporting systems and data visualization

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

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.

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.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Client-provided location(s): Dublin, Ireland

Job ID: IBM-71695

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-08T18:45:13