**Introduction** The AMQ team delivers a high-performance messaging implementation based on [1] ActiveMQ Artemis and [2] ArkMQ, focused on delivering AMQ on both Bare Metal and as a cloud-native messaging solution. References Visible links 1. https://activemq.apache.org/components/artemis/ 2. https://arkmq.org/ **Your role and responsibilities** * As a Senior Backend Developer on this team; you will design, develop, and optimize features that enhance AMQ’s performance, scalability, and native execution on modern cloud platforms. * As a member of the AMQ team, you will contribute to enhancing and maintaining the AMQ Kubernetes Operator to deploy AMQ in multiple High Availability and Disaster Recovery scenarios. * You will contribute to upstream development, collaborate with the Apache ActiveMQ and ArkMQ communities, and participate in architectural discussions to ensure alignment with product and technical goals. * You’ll also work closely with teams across QE, documentation, product management, and support to deliver high-quality, enterprise-ready features. This role offers opportunities to engage with the broader open-source ecosystem and contribute to shaping the future of cloud-native integration. **Required technical and professional expertise** ● Advanced Java or Golang proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with either Java development, with strong expertise in modern Java (Java 17+), or the GO programming language. Both would be a plus. ● Enterprise Integration: Strong understanding of messaging systems, transactional workflows, and Enterprise Integration Patterns. Experience with Apache ActiveMQ Artemis or similar frameworks (e.g., WMQ, RabbitMQ) is a plus. ● Cloud-Native Fundamentals: Experience with containerized development (Docker, Kubernetes). Understanding of cloud-native runtimes and Kubernetes Operators (Red Hat Openshift is a plus) ● Build & CI/CD Tooling: Proficiency in Maven or GO build tools. Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.). ● Testing & Debugging: Solid foundation in test-driven development, integration testing, and debugging distributed applications. **Preferred technical and professional experience** ● Contributions to open source projects. ● Experience delivering technical presentations, writing blogs, or engaging in developer communities. ● Familiarity with Red Hat Middleware products (e.g., Fuse, AMQ, JBoss EAP). 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.