Application Developer - #590667

Introduction

At IBM, we believe technology shapes the world, and we are a catalyst for that innovation and creativity. We are on the forefront of groundbreaking change – improving businesses, society, and the human condition. As a leader in Hybrid Cloud and AI, we are leading the charge in a world-wide digital transformation.

Our Marketing, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility (MCC) team tells this story and is responsible for positioning IBM in the market. We define and optimize IBM’s brand, capture the market’s attention, and articulate our point of view for clients, partners, the media, and even other IBMers. As part of our team, you'll be surrounded by bright minds and keen collaborators – always willing to help and be helped – as you apply passion to work that will compel our audience to choose IBM's products and services.

When you join IBM, you join a culture of openness, collaboration, and trust. You join a team of IBMers who are helping technology support a positive global transformation. So join us and experience a place where you can co-create your learning and opportunities. A place where teamwork and unique ideas are treasured. A place where you can bring innovation to life.

Your Role And Responsibilities

The Blue Studio is IBM’s internal creative team, responsible for the strategic evolution and expression of the IBM brand across every experience and encounter, internally and externally.

Blue Studio is part of IBM's Marketing function and supports all of IBM, horizontally, across all businesses, and vertically, from the top of the funnel to the bottom. The work crosses nearly every category of output: research and strategy, communications and content development, symbology and systems, digital and physical experiences, and tools and training. Our goal is to maintain modernity, sophistication, and tangibility, and to promote understanding of the IBM brand in the world.

The Blue Studio is looking to build our technical team. Blue Studio Application developers will work in partnership with architect, tester, web design and project manager practitioners to deliver a complete application in service of clients worldwide and in local markets

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using leading edge and / or proven technologies
• Design, code, and test innovative component-level software solutions
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the studio and stakeholder to translate requirements into digital solutions
  
  

We offer a dynamic blend of personal flexibility and a thriving in-office environment. This role requires three days of in-office presence per week, with two days for remote work

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Effective communicator who is able to clearly convey technical concepts and ideas
• Creative and critical thinker who is able to generate innovative solutions and evaluate the effectiveness of existing work
• Innovator who can apply new technology and approaches
• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality Python 3.x applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the codebase
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Fluent English
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Proficient in Node.js, React, Gatsby, Next.js, or redux
• Experience with popular Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or Pyramid
• Comfortable using large language models (e.g. openai, llama, granite)
• Proficient in building databases and working with large sets of data (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Experience with IBM cloud platform or similar
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, Unittest)
• Prior experience using WebGL