IBM jobs - DB2 Developer

Introduction
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do.  Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide.  At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As DB2 Engineer, you be working on open, dynamic, flexible, fun-spirited, collaborative environment and desire creative freedom to work on high performing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design and development for the service layer and DB for the payment cloud application.
• Work across IT teams and with business users understand the business needs and translate it to implementation.
• SQL Tuning techniques to prevent performance degradation and understanding on how to use Explain Plan/Query Analyzer/Optimization Tool is required.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience working in DB2 Databases.
• Strong background in database programming using SQL/PLSQL i.e. stored procedures, functions, triggers and packages is required.
• In-depth understanding of database concepts i.e. normalizations/de-normalizations, schemas, table spaces, temporary tables, views, indexes, sequences, partitioning etc. is required.
• DB2 developer and Java skills mandatory
• SQL Tuning techniques to prevent performance degradation and understanding on how to use Explain Plan/Query Analyzer/Optimization Tool is required.
• Working experience in database security, primarily on Encryption and decryption concepts is plus.
• Solid understanding of Linux Platform is required and on programming languages i.e. Java will be a major plus.
• Hands on in web services development
• Experience in complex development projects supporting huge Database structures

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications