Software Engineer

Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. Your Role and Responsibilities CICS runs mission-critical applications for some of the biggest and most demanding enterprise businesses in the world today. While CICS has been around for 50 years, it is constantly keeping up to date with the latest technology trends, for example, adding functionality for Node.js applications and making the mainframe (IBM Z platform) a first-class player in the API economy. CICS is a great product to work on. The CICS team is a leader on the IBM Z platform for design-driven development, continuous integration, and DevOps using a Jenkins-based automated delivery pipeline for code development, testing, and service. We have vacancies for software engineers to become CICS Transaction Server for z/OS product support specialists. This is an opportunity to join a team that strives to ensure that all updates which are released to our customers are highly valued and of the highest quality. Would you like a role that offers the opportunity to; build a deeply technical software engineering career working on arguably the world's most successful software product work with a highly skilled technical team who are dedicated to the success of the CICS product and the mainframe work in a varying environment, where no two days are the same work with a broad customer base of technical experts who are fully committed to CICS and relish the opportunity to engage directly with the CICS Development team work with established as well as modern technologies such as Java and Web services, Kubernetes and Docker work with IBMers and clients from all parts of the world become a CICS technical expert and have the opportunity to deliver technical presentations at conferences around the world work as part of a team that is constantly striving to innovate, modernise and improve to be a leader in software development practices and processes If these opportunities appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you whether your speciality is development, testing, performance or support. Required Technical and Professional Expertise Problem solving and diagnostic skills, and software testing Programming skills - for example Java, C or C++, PL/X or assembler Good communication skills, both verbally and digitally An eagerness to learn and exploit new technologies and share knowledge Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise + CICS TS and/or z/OS + Experience of, or an interest in, contributing to open source software development About Business Unit IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing. 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