Software Developer - Frontend

Introduction

A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.

Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrives.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of reusable React-based UI features and components integrated with backend APIs in a cloud-native environment.
• Support end-to-end feature development, contribute ideas in team discussions, and grow your technical expertise through hands-on experience and mentorship from senior team members.
• Implement and maintain test automation to ensure product reliability.
• Collaborate with tech leads & senior developers to understand requirements and deliver clean, maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Support the team in setting up and troubleshooting development and test environments.
• Follow Agile methodologies and contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Learn and adopt best practices in coding, testing, and software design through mentorship and hands-on experience.
• Continuously improve skills by staying current with industry trends, tools, and technologies.
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 2+ years of experience developing web-based applications using React, Typescript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Git, GitHub, or Jenkins, and experience in source control workflows.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or RedHat OpenShift (OCP) — especially deploying basic applications or using managed services.
• Understanding of Docker and basic containerization concepts.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using tools such as JUnit or Selenium, Cucumber.
• Familiarity with debugging tools and browser-based dev tools for frontend development.
• Exposure to Agile software development processes like Scrum or Kanban.
• Good communication skills, strong problem solving skills and willingness to collaborate with team members and learn from senior developers.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Exposure to backend architectural concepts such as microservices or MVC patterns.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, Section 508) is a plus.
• Experience or coursework in security concepts, including encryption, secure coding, or authentication frameworks.
• Basic understanding of security best practices, including privacy by design principles.
• Exposure to scripting languages such as Shell or platforms like Node.js is desirable.
• Experience working with UI component libraries or design systems (e.g., Carbon, Material UI) is a plus.