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
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Java Software Developer to join our dynamic team at Apptio an IBM company. As a key member of the engineering department, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality applications using Java programming language within Apptio domains such as TBM, Cloud, FinOPS. This role offers exciting opportunities for growth and collaboration in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact our customers' success.
Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, secure, and robust Java applications that meet business requirements and user needs.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other developers to ensure seamless integration across all stages of the application lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying areas for optimization, automation, and innovation.
• Stay current on industry trends, technologies, and tools related to Java development, sharing insights with colleagues and incorporating them into projects when appropriate.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering their professional growth through guidance, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Work collaboratively with DevOps teams to streamline deployment processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues, working alongside support staff to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Document technical specifications, design decisions, and implementation details throughout the project life cycle.
• Communicate progress updates, risks, and challenges clearly and concisely to stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Basic Qualifications:

• 7 - 12 years of proven experience in design and development of enterprise level software, testing and supporting software applications.
• Proficiency with Java and server side development is essential.
• Proficiency with system design, software defined infrastructure, microservices is essential.
• Proficiency with relational databases, schema design, SQL is essential
• Proficiency working in a DevOps model
• Experience in Full Stack product development
• Experience working in Linux
• Proven application development skills with web or enterprise scale software.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming
• Excellent communication skills, collaboration across teams and critical thinking.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
One or more of the following areas:

• Experience with cloud providers ex: AWS, GCP, Azure is MUST
• Database implementations (query optimization, index generation, caching) or NoSQL DBs a plus
• Experience with distributed source control systems such as Git (Gitlab, Github) and building CI/CD pipeline (workflows) on it.
• Experience with test-driven development
• Experience or good knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes based deployment is MUST
• Experience or good knowledge of distributed system design is MUST.