**Introduction** A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio **Your role and responsibilities** We are seeking a skilled and passionate Application Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality software applications that meet business and customer needs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing both new applications and enhancing existing ones, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including business analysts, designers, and QA engineers—to translate requirements into robust, user-friendly solutions. ------------------------- Key Responsibilities: * Analyze user and business requirements to design, develop, and maintain software applications. * Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards. * Test and debug applications to ensure optimal functionality and performance. * Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement intuitive and responsive front-end interfaces. * Integrate applications with APIs, databases, and third-party services as needed. * Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. * Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software issues in a timely manner. * Document technical specifications, code changes, and solutions. * Collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams, contributing to sprint planning, stand-ups, and reviews. * Stay updated on emerging technologies and continuously improve development processes. **Required technical and professional expertise** Technical Skills: * Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, PHP). * Experience with front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, .NET Core, Django). * Strong knowledge of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL, e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). * Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. * Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git). * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. * Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus. * Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage. **Preferred technical and professional experience** Hiring manager and Recruiter should collaborate to create the relevant verbiage. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.