**Introduction** A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions. Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career. We are seeking a skilled back-end developer to join our IBM Software team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages. IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive. **Your role and responsibilities** As a key member of our dynamic team, you will play a vital role in crafting exceptional software experiences. Your responsibilities will encompass the design and implementation of innovative features, fine-tuning and sustaining existing code for optimal performance, and guaranteeing top-notch quality through rigorous testing and debugging. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you’ll be working closely with fellow developers, designers, and product managers to ensure our software aligns seamlessly with user expectations. Primary Job Responsibilities: * Work on open source [1] Apache KIE projects /Drools, Kogito/ in community * Participate in design discussions * Promote solutions that foster positive end user experience * Develop mechanisms that provide as seamless an experience on OpenShift/Kubernetes as possible * Provide feature tests and further our continuous integration efforts * Create examples and quickstarts demonstrating how features can be used * Support the Quality Assurance and Documentation teams References Visible links 1. https://kie.apache.org/ **Required technical and professional expertise** * Ability to learn quickly and solve issues as they arise * Ability to work within a distributed team and communicate effectively * Advanced level experience with cloud technologies like Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or alternatives * Average Level Experience with Java or Go language programming, shell scripting, and GIT tools * Experience with the development of enterprise production applications * Experience contributing to existing open source projects * Good English communication skills, both written and verbal **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Experience with Open source community projects * Experience with Quarkus * User experience with any [1] Apache KIE projects Experience with Scrum/Kanban agile methodologies References Visible links 1. https://kie.apache.org/ 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.