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Senior Software Developer

IBM

Software Engineering

Dublin, Ireland

Posted on Sep 12, 2025

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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.

IBM FileNet Content Manager is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform that provides tools for organizations to manage, store, and process large volumes of unstructured content like documents, images, and videos.
We’re looking for an innovative, experienced Software Developer who’s passionate about building solutions, supporting customers, and constantly learning and exploring new skills.
In this role, you will be part of a team developing the next generation of AI-infused features for our products.
You will work in a dynamic environment closely, collaborating with Architects, other developers, and Offering Managers across our global organization.

Your role and responsibilities

As an experienced Software Developer you will be part of a team using the latest tools, technologies and architectures to deliver state of the art software.
* You will architect and develop complex new features and enhance existing features of products.
* You will provide mentoring and coaching to the more junior developers on the team.
* Additionally, as a Senior Developer you will also assist in planning and tracking of projects.
* You will be involved in the full spectrum of engineering activities, from R&D, design and development of the technical architecture, unit test and other test collateral creation as well as supporting our growing customer base.
* Your expertise in Java and Web technologies will allow you to enhance the customer experience and develop the next iterations of FileNet Content Manager.
* You will join a dynamic, friendly, and diverse team in an international and highly technical environment.
* You will be a self-starter, requiring limited supervision or guidance, with good communication skills and can multi-task and prioritise your work

Required education

None

Preferred education

None

Required technical and professional expertise

Extensive experience in software development with 3+ years as squad leader/team leader
* Experience of architecting enterprise-level software solutions and delivering complex features.
* Uses and develops RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and SOAP web services.
* Backend skills: Java, scripting, Windows, Linux, WebSphere, LDAP repositories, enterprise object storage (S3).
* Frontend skills: client-side web application experience, including familiarity with Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, REST APIs, and Python.
* Knowledge in Container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/RedHat OpenShift environments.
* Experience in the design and implementation of SSO technologies: SAML, OIDC/OAuth, SiteMinder
* Expertise in testing frameworks like Junit, Selenium, Robot and Playwright.
* Experience in cloud environments (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
* Strong trouble shooting skills. Able to resolve complex issues.
* Relational database skills such as Postgres/ DB2/ Oracle.
* Knowledge of software security. Identify and mitigate security risks, conduct code reviews. Support the implementation of security best practices across our SDLC. (Threat Modelling, Secure Architecture, Data Protection, Penetration Tests). Familiarity with static and dynamic analysis scanners
* Generative AI knowledge including LLM, embedding models, and vector databases.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence—from machine learning to generative AI—to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM’s AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM’s hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments—a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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