IBM jobs - Sales Engineering Solutions 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
At IBM Multi-Cloud Management Platform, we have a simple goal: to enable enterprises to manage in a world that spans legacy solutions on-premise to the latest NoOps based development approaches. Our platform enables our customers to acquire, operate and manage their application lifecycle across multiple clouds and container platforms. Our engineering team works with numerous cloud and container technologies including Helm, CloudForms, CloudFormation, Deployment Manager, Resource Manager, Prometheus, ServiceNow, VRA, Terraform and others. Our squads are constantly focused on innovating and seeking out better tools, technologies and techniques to deliver our solutions faster with higher scale and reliability. We are a pure microservices based team and our current technologies set is based on Ruby on rails, Angular, RxJS and MongoDB.
As a Cloud Brokerage Sales Engineering Solutions Developer, you will work closely with Cloud Brokerage Sales, Center of Competency, Sales Engineering Architects / Developers to articulate the value proposition to current and potential Cloud Brokerage customers by providing subject matter expertise within the Cloud Brokerage platform and develop custom solutions to bridge the gap between customer s business / technical needs and current functionalities of current Cloud Brokerage products.
Our Team is diverse and distributed across the world, and collaborates on daily basis over Github, WebEx, and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Sales Engineering Architect to create initial presentation of the Cloud Brokerage product to the customers and providing strategic envisioning of a solution which will work with CB product and customer s legacy systems.
• Integrates customer's public and private cloud service providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Softlayer, OpenStack, VMware, etc. with IBM Cloud Brokerage products
• Provides broad guidance for linking technologies to business requirements.
• Provides integration technology concepts and creates proof of concept (PoC) or pilot implementation to the customer.
• Provides product demonstrations and customization capabilities to current and potential customers.
• Participates in sales initiatives acting as Cloud Brokerage technical and integration expert.
• Coordinates with Architects to map customer business needs to Cloud Brokerage functionalities and needs for new functionalities development and integration.
• Works with internal Product Management and Engineering organizations on providing feedback for new functionalities required by customers during deployment stage and on the roadmap to implement them.
• Works closely with other sales engineers and architects to co-own PoC delivery ensuring that the proposed architecture is properly scoped and in-line with customer goals and business / technical requirements.

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative workplace, IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day. And if you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, there's no limit to what you can accomplish here.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology / Computer Science field of study.
• 5+ years of experience as Software Developer.
• Strong background and knowledge of all levels of software development.
• 2+ years of experience in Cloud technologies (private and public).
• Demonstrated experience with cloud applications integration.
• Solid understanding of centralized configuration management and provisioning technologies, such Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.
• Proven experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies required.
• 3+ years of experience in programming with one of the following languages: Python, C#, PowerShell, or Java.
• Strong Unix skills and proficient with at least one shell and high-level scripting language (bash, perl, python). Experience scripting with JavaScript, Python, or Bash. .
• Demonstrated ability in providing guidance for link technologies with business requirements.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

• Ability to work in a distributed team throughout the world
• You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies
• Knowledge Storage technologies including SAN, NAS, Quantastor, NetApp, OpenStack Cinder/Swift, and backup/recovery tools
• 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
  
  

About Business Unit

At Global Technology Services (GTS),we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. It's a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, 'What else is possible?' GTS is the place for you!
Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when you re looking for your next career challenge?
Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.
Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM

IBM s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.
Location Statement
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Being You @ IBM
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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.