Software Developer

About the Role

The IBM Chief Information Officer (CIO) organization drives IBM's enterprise technology strategy and digital transformation. The CIO Technology Platform Transformation (TPT) team builds AI-first platforms and intelligent engineering solutions that modernize enterprise IT, improve developer productivity, enhance operational excellence, and accelerate business innovation through Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cloud, and Data.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand project requirements and build AI-enabled applications and services.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-organized, efficient, and well-tested code using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Develop and integrate Generative AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Build AI Agents and Agentic AI workflows using modern AI frameworks.
• Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Develop REST APIs, backend services, web applications, and AI integrations.
• Work with databases, SQL, and NoSQL technologies as required by projects.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and participate in code reviews to ensure software quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Participate in CI/CD activities and work with version control systems such as Git.
• Build automation solutions to improve engineering productivity and streamline existing processes.
• Work with cloud-native technologies, containers, and DevOps practices.
• Communicate progress, issues, and suggestions to the tech team and stakeholders.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies across AI and software development.
• Adhere to project timelines, deadlines, and applicable project requirements.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions and collaborate effectively in an Agile environment.
• Continuously learn and apply emerging AI and software engineering technologies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming.
• Basic understanding of Machine Learning and Generative AI.
• Knowledge of REST APIs and backend development.
• Knowledge of web development frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Knowledge of databases, SQL syntax, and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with Git, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Exposure to LLMs and Prompt Engineering.
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of RAG and Vector Databases such as FAISS, Pinecone, ChromaDB, or Milvus.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• Exposure to React, Node.js, Spring Boot, or FastAPI.

Qualifications

• Pursuing B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech./MCA in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, IT, or related field.