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Software Developer - Open Source

AT IBM
IBM

Software Developer - Open Source

Bangalore, India

Introduction

Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives-designing, coding, testing, and delivering industry-leading solutions that power the modern world. Whether it's planes and trains running on time, secure banking transactions completing in milliseconds, or ensuring enterprise systems operate seamlessly-our software developers make it happen.

At IBM, you'll work on meaningful projects, either internally or with our clients, using the latest tools, techniques, and technologies. You'll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry to build robust, scalable solutions you can be proud of.

Your role and responsibilities

Who You Are

You're someone who:

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  • Has a passion for continuous learning and applying modern software engineering practices
  • Enjoys solving complex business problems through systems and integration
  • Thrives in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same
  • Collaborates across departments and builds operational knowledge across different domains
  • Is capable of providing technical leadership and mentorship to others

You will be working as a backend Open Source Software Developer, contributing to the enablement and optimization of open source solutions on Linux on IBM Z (mainframe). This includes open source software porting, validating, and enhancing open source software to run efficiently on our platform. You would also be assisting customers in validating and running their applications on our platform.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an Open Source Software Developer to join our team and advance open source technologies on Linux on IBM Z & LinuxONE. In this role, you will:

  • Collaborate with open source communities and internal ecosystem teams
  • Port and optimize open source software for the s390x architecture on Linux
  • Develop and test software patches and enhancements
  • Expand CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure
  • Contribute to performance tuning and system integration efforts for the s390x architecture on Linux

Given that we are working with open source technologies using diverse programming languages and spans across various domains, preference will be given to candidates who are:

  • Familiar with open source development practices and community engagement
  • Proficient in multiple programming languages
  • Experienced across a variety of application areas (e.g., infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, middleware, automation)

What You'll Do

  • Perform open source software porting and optimization for Linux on IBM Z platforms
  • Contribute patches and code to upstream open source communities
  • Assist partners and internal teams in building and validating their solutions on Linux on IBM Z
  • Work with stakeholders and customers to define, clarify, and deliver technical solutions
  • Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD environments

How We'll Help You Grow

  • Access to a wide range of technical and leadership training programs
  • Mentorship from senior developers and industry experts
  • Opportunities to work across different domains to discover what truly excites you

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Required Professional and Technical Expertise

  • 5+ years of experience in software development, ideally within open source environments
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Go, Java, Python), scripting languages, and development tools
  • Experience with build environments (e.g., make, Maven) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills in community and customer-facing environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

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IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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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.

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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.

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Client-provided location(s): Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job ID: IBM-42426
Employment Type: Other

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