**Introduction** IBM is a global technology and innovation company. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with presence in 170 countries. The diversity and breadth of the entire IBM portfolio of research, consulting, solutions, services, systems and software, uniquely distinguishes IBM from other companies in the industry. Over the past 100 years, a lot has changed at IBM, in this new era of Cognitive Business, IBM is helping to reshape industries as diverse as healthcare, retail, banking, travel, manufacturing, and many more, by bringing together our expertise in Cloud, Analytics, Security, Mobile, and the Internet of Things. We like to say, "be essential." We are changing how we create. How we collaborate. How we analyze. How we engage. IBM is a leader in this global transformation. Join the next generation of innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing the very way the world works. We want the brightest minds doing work that inspires, in an environment where growth is encouraged. IBMers get to discover their potential, so they’re inspired to create breakthroughs that help our clients succeed. We’re building diverse teams with people who want their ideas to matter. Join us — you’ll be proud to call yourself an IBMer. **Your role and responsibilities** AIX is the leading open standards-based UNIX operating system from IBM that provides scalable, secure, and robust infrastructure solution for enterprise customers. As an Engineering Manager for AIX Operating Systems, you will be responsible to · Lead a team of highly skilled system software developers in designing, implementing, and supporting new enhancements, performance optimizations, scaling, and new hardware enablement for AIX core components. · Define and drive the technical roadmap for AIX Operating System development, aligning with the overall product strategy, and adhere to the development process, ensuring high-quality code and deliverables by managing the overall development lifecycle. · Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and QA/test teams, to ensure seamless integration of Operating System components, and work with product managers, senior leaders, and customers to understand business needs and implement them in AIX Operating System. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Bachelor's/Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline with experience in system software product development with C and Unix/Linux. * 15+ years technical engineering experience including 5+ years of technical leadership/ management experience. * Possess expertise in Operating System internals - Device Drivers, Kernel, Networking, Security, File Systems, High Availability, Clustering and Virtualization. * Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team of developers. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams. Proven Interpersonal soft, oral, and written communication skills. **Preferred technical and professional experience** Strong technical background with hands-on experience in C programming and low-level programming using Linux-based operating systems. Prior Operating System development experience in UNIX (HP UX, Solaris, AIX) or Linux Operating systems. 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.