Staff Development Engineer

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

ndia Systems Development Lab (ISDL) is part of IBM Systems' worldwide technology development organization. Established in 1996, the lab is headquartered in India's Silicon Valley and start‑up hub,Bengaluru, with a strong presence inPuneandHyderabad.

Developers at ISDL deliver technology innovations across the entire IBM Systems portfolio, includingIBM Z Systems,Power / OpenPOWER Systems, andStorage. The teams work across the full technology stack-fromprocessor design and firmwareto theoperating systemandsoftware‑defined storage.

ISDL places a strong emphasis on innovation, driven by the creative energy of its teams. To date, the lab has contributed 400+ patents in cutting‑edge technologies and inventions. As computing evolves toward cognitive, cloud, mobile, social, and security paradigms, ISDL has not only delivered new products in these areas but has also pioneered modern development practices such as Agile, Design Thinking, and DevOps.

Your role and responsibilities

Build the world's simplest and most intuitive management system onIBM Z Systems, enabling customers to easily manage their resources. Contribute to thesimplification and modernization of Z resource managementby delivering a comprehensive set of capabilities forSystem Programmers.

• Design and develophigh‑level solutionsfor assigned enhancements by working closely with theProduct Owner, incorporating guidance as needed.
• Collaborate withall stakeholders to prototype and implement innovative solutions aligned with product initiatives.
• Writeclean, readable, scalable, and efficient code, supported by rigorous testing practices.
• Review component designs and associatedcode pull requests, providing constructive and actionable feedback to team members.
• Identify test scenarios and create comprehensiveunit, functional, and integration test cases.
• Integratetest automationinto development and delivery workflows.
• Execute testing invirtual and real environments, covering component, system, and system‑integration levels.
• Participate actively inweekly sprint ceremonies, provide status updates to theIteration Manager, and deliver sprint demos.
• Ensuretimely deliveryof user stories associated with product initiatives.
• Identify, triage, and resolvedefectsdiscovered during various testing phases.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate withlocal and global team membersas well as key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities forcustomer engagementand lead technical discussions with clients and stakeholders under the guidance of the Product Owner.
• Driveproduct hygiene initiatives, including adherence to organizationalsecurity practices,accessibility testing, and product build processes.
• Build and enhance thecontinuous integration (CI) environmentto support automated delivery pipelines.
• Demonstrate readiness to lead a team of engineers, provide technical and interpersonal support, and collaborate closely to achieve business objectives.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• • • • Minimum 5+ years of experiencein systems or OS development role
      • Strong programming skillsin:
        • C , C++, PL/X
        • Assembler, JCL, REXX
      • Experience developingsystem, kernel level modules
      • AI/ML experience, including:
        • Frameworks/libraries such asPyTorchandTensorFlow
        • Strong foundation inmathematics,statistics, andmodel training
      • Exposure to:
        • Prompt Engineering
        • Agentic AI
        • Large Language Models (LLMs)
      • Strong experience withOperating Systems and concepts such as kernel, processes , hardware functioning
      • Experience with:
        • RESTful APIs
        • Data formats such asJSONandXML
        • z/OS and system management
      • Strongdebugging skills, with the ability to quickly root-cause issues.
      • Experience performingcode reviews.
      • Familiarity withunit, functional, and system testingframeworks and tools.
      • Experience withsecurity development tools and processes.
      • Software development experience in anAgile environment.
      • Experience withDevOps tooling, including:
        • Git
        • Jenkins
        • Maven
        • Jira
      • Stronginterpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
      • Demonstrated execution experience of Systems project development
      • Proven ability inleading and mentoring a team of developers.
      • Ability tocollaborate across disciplines and teams, and work effectively in aglobal team environment.
      • Strongorganizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize a busy workload.
      • Experience in team leadership with clear mission ownership.

Preferred technical and professional experience

z/VM architecture

• Dump analysis using Interactive Problem Control System (IPCS), with the ability to interpret logs and dumps.

Years of Experience:
5-10