Job Description
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.
India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) is part of IBM Systems/Infrastructure world-wide technology development lab. Established in 1++6, the Lab is headquartered in India's Silicon Valley and startup hub - Bengaluru, with a strong presence in Pune and Hyderabad. Developers at ISDL deliver technology innovations across the entire Systems portfolio - z Systems, Power / OpenPOWER Systems and Storage. The team here works across the entire stack from processor design, firmware, operating system to software defined storage. The lab also focuses on innovations, thanks to the creative energies of the teams. The lab has contributed over 400+ patents in cutting edge technologies and inventions so far.
While computing veers towards cognitive, cloud, mobile, social, and security, the lab has significantly contributed to not just new products focused in these areas, but has also ushered in new development models such as Agile, Design Thinking and DevOps.
We are looking for a qualified Software Development Manager who can be part of our team, and help lead and manage teams working on making the IBM Z/Mainframe and LinuxONE Systems to be a first class citizen to run on-prem and cloud native applications on the platform in the RedHat OpenShift environment.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As an Engineering Manager, you will primarily be responsible in leading the team focussed on architecture development modules/packages to enable Linux on IBM Z Server systems (s3+0x) architecture.
In the capacity of management leader you will be working with peers and stakeholders to ensure IBM business continuity. You will be responsible for the development team with a joint and end-to-end ownership of the product development, managing delivery schedules and assure highest quality release with maximum exploiter/customer satisfaction.
Essentially :
• Hire and managing highly talented engineers skilled in Linux base OS and associated Hybrid Cloud and AI sub-systems
• Be able to relate to technologies spanning across Redhat OpenShift (OCP), and Hybrid Cloud (Docker, Kubernetes, Containers), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), etc.
• Focus on Employee engagement, Growth, Skill building, Innovation and well-being towards retaining highly talented engineers
• Enable collaboration with distro partners to upstream the modules to open source community.
• Take End to End responsibility of product delivery and release by applying Design Thinking & Agile practices in product design, development & test
• Motivate the team in applying processes and best practices in delivering great user experience and quality products for IBM’s Server Systems
• Ensure Business Compliance and Integrity is maintained across the team
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to share/apply best practices at increasing efficiency in the process/product methodologies
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 10-18 years
• Atleast 10 years of hands-on technical IT industry experience preferably in the area of Systems product R&D associated with cloud technologies
• Has managed a technical team and been part of their talent & career development - essentially a people champion
• Good problem solver – technical solutions as well as conflict resolution
• Familiar with Enterprise Server (Unix/Linux) Operating System (advantage if familiar with IBM Z Systems as a consumer or user)
• Has had technical exposure/experience on areas spanning across Redhat OpenShift (OCP), Cloud (Docker, Kubernetes, Containers), or Artificial Intelligence (AI), etc.
• Familiar with tools to track project & defect progress (RQM, RTC, Clear Quest, Best Quest, github, Jupyter, Jira, Trello, etc.)
• Familiar with automation including scripting (shell, python, perl, ansible), integration into frameworks (Robot, Jenkins, etc.), and applied CI/CT approaches
• Adopted Agile, DevOps, and Design Thinking methodologies at work
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment, forming & managing multiple projects across geographies
• Proven command over the English language, both written and verbal
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• Candidates having Systems exposure and especially with IBM Z/Mainframe Systems are preferred
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Software Development Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Bengaluru offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
