Software Developer

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $256,000–$285,000 / yr
Posted: 26 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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IBM is a US-based global technology company providing hybrid cloud, AI, consulting, enterprise software, and IT infrastructure products and services.

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Software Developer The Software Developer will join the team to develop and enhance a Data Integration Agent within an LLM-based agentic framework. The role involves designing and architecting runtime components to ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance. Key responsibilities include utilizing Google Protobufs to transform complex Substrait plans, implementing data integration workflows using StreamSets and DataStage Python SDKs, and building automated testing tools in Python. The developer will also deploy REST API services using Docker, troubleshoot Server-Sent Events protocol communications, and integrate applications with IBM Cloud components like Watsonx Data Intelligence. Required technical skills include proficiency in Java, Python, Docker, IBM Cloud, and IBM DataStage. This role solves complex enterprise data integration problems by enabling accurate extraction and processing of relational operations within a distributed environment.

What does a Software Developer earn?

Median $149350 from 80 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

Python Java Docker IBM Cloud IBM DataStage REST API Google Protobufs StreamSets Watsonx Data Intelligence Server-Sent Events (SSE) Data Integration LLM Substrait

What you'll do

Develop and enhance a Data Integration Agent within an LLM-based agentic framework.
Design and architect runtime components to ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance.
Use Google Protobufs to parse and transform complex Substrait plans for relational operations.
Implement data integration workflows using StreamSets and DataStage Python SDKs.
Build automated testing tools in Python to validate system functionality and quality assurance.
Deploy REST API services using Docker and troubleshoot Server-Sent Events (SSE) communications.
Integrate applications with IBM Cloud components including Connector services and Watsonx Data Intelligence.
Diagnose and resolve technical issues for customer cases in collaboration with support specialists.

What we're looking for

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
Bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master's degree.
One year of experience as a Software Developer or related role.
One year of experience utilizing Java, Python, Docker, IBM Cloud, and IBM DataStage.
Experience developing and enhancing Data Integration Agents within LLM-based agentic frameworks.
Experience designing and architecting runtime components for scalable and reliable systems.
Experience utilizing Google Protobufs to parse and transform complex Substrait plans.
Experience building and deploying REST API services using Docker and troubleshooting SSE protocol communications.