Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk

Your Role and Responsibilities
Technical Lead Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do.
Are you interested in working in one of the most impactful areas of technology in the world today? Do you want to build generative AI skills while working on a project to transform the most mission-critical IT workloads for organizations that power the global economy? Come join the team that is at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and mainframe software development, a key strategic pillar for IBM.
Your Role and Responsibilities: as a Senior IMS developer, you will be a key contributor to the development and maintenance of the IMS product on the z/OS platform. You will lead work on the design, coding, and testing of features that enhance the functionality and performance of IMS, addressing both current and future client needs. Your role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Support, Performance, and System Verification, to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 12 – 15 years in application development and management.
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical lead in translating customer/client requirements into High Level Design by partnering with stakeholders (technical executives, product owners, product managers, designers, and other teams).
• Solid (5+ yrs) experience in providing technical direction to the development team through mentoring, coaching and guidance to team members on technical specifications, architecture, design, coding standards and best practices.
• 3+ Hands on experience in working with clients, customer facing and support teams in handling customer problems and escalations.

Technical skills:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in developing applications using programming languages: C++, PL/1, Java, GO (knowledge of Assembly is advantageous).
• 5+ years of experience in developing tools and products using at least one scripting language: Ansibile, Python, JavaScript, Typescript, Ruby, Rust, Swift, or Kotlin.
• Proficient in developing products and offerings on Linux/Unix based systems. “

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ years of experienc in developing appliction on zOS environment
• Solid knowledge of databases and familiarity with at least one database system:
• SQL / NoSQL databases such as Db2, Mongo, Couchbase, IMS etc.)
• Solid understanding of Test methodologies, frameworks, processes and tools.
• Thorough understanding of source control management tools (GitHub) and Agile Life Cycle Management tools.