Back-End Developer

Your Role And Responsibilities
Back-End Developer, IBM Corporation, Cambridge, MA (Up to 100% telecommuting permitted):

  • Modify and improve Ceph software to adapt to new hardware, improve performance, and correct errors.
  • Analyze user feedback and requests for enhancement to understand software requirements for Ceph.
  • Determine the feasibility of design and implementation thereof.
  • Gather input and collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and others to design improvements to Ceph and gather feedback on requirements and limitations of the system.
  • Analyze data gathered from users of Ceph to inform software requirements and improvements.
  • Analyze designs for Ceph using mathematical models to predict and measure the consequences thereof.
  • Work with software and quality engineers to direct improvements in testing and validation procedures for Ceph.
  • Work with technical writers to direct documentation improvements for Ceph.
  • Determine performance standards for Ceph in collaboration with software and performance engineers.
  • Coordinate scale testing of Ceph and monitor to ensure specifications are met.
  • Consult with customers of Ceph to analyze and improve Ceph\'s design and maintainability.
  • Train users and customers to use new versions of Ceph and best practices for hardware deployment for a Ceph cluster.
  • Utilize: Ceph, C++, Python, Javascript, Linux Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Git Version Control, Container Technologies.

Required: Master\'s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related (employer will accept a Bachelor\'s degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master\'s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a Software Engineer or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Ceph, C++, Python, Javascript, Linux Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Git Version Control, Container Technologies. $172855 to $215000 per year. Full time. H260.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Master\'s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related (employer will accept a Bachelor\'s degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master\'s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a Software Engineer or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Ceph, C++, Python, Javascript, Linux Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Git Version Control, Container Technologies.

Salary: GBP 123000 - 153000 per year Experience: 3 years required
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