Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an Application Developer specializing in Application Modernization, you will transform legacy applications into modern, scalable, and cloud-ready solutions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives. This role involves hands-on development using contemporary technologies and frameworks. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Develop and Refactor Applications: Develop and refactor applications using modern programming languages such as Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, and JavaScript, to meet business requirements and align with architectural standards.
Implement Microservices Architectures: Implement microservices architectures and containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes to enable seamless integration across systems.
Integrate with Cloud Platforms: Integrate applications with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud to support scalability and modernization.
Apply DevOps Practices: Apply DevOps practices and tooling to support continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring, ensuring efficient and reliable solution delivery.
Collaborate with Architects: Collaborate with architects and consultants to execute modernization strategies and ensure technical feasibility, driving solution delivery and meeting business objectives.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Modern Programming Languages: Experience with modern programming languages such as Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, and JavaScript, including hands-on development and refactoring of applications.
Microservices and Containerization: Exposure to implementing microservices architectures and containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes to enable seamless integration across systems.
Cloud Platform Integration: Experience with integrating applications with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud to support scalability and modernization.
DevOps Practices and Tooling: Exposure to applying DevOps practices and tooling to support continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring, ensuring efficient and reliable solution delivery.
Database Solution Design: Experience with designing and implementing secure, scalable, and maintainable database solutions to support application modernization.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Generative AI Capabilities: Exposure to incorporating generative AI capabilities (Watson, Azure OpenAI, Bedrock, Vertex AI) into application workflows to enhance modernization strategies.
Legacy Code Migration: Experience with migrating legacy codebases (e.g., COBOL, RPG, C++) to modern platforms and languages, enabling seamless integration and scalability.
RESTful API Development: Exposure to building and consuming RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications to facilitate integration across systems.

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