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Senior Python Cloud Developer

IBM

IBM

Software Engineering
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Mar 26, 2026
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.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Back-End Developer specializing in Cloud, you will work in an agile, collaborative environment across various Cloud platforms, leveraging expertise in multi-cloud environments, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver scalable and secure cloud-based solutions. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Design and Develop Cloud Solutions: Plan, analyze, design, and construct databases, implementing industry standards and best practices for database security, and analyzing and defining database and information security requirements. • Develop RESTful APIs and Web Services: Use and develop RESTful APIs and web services, applying object-oriented programming, multi-threading, and concurrency concepts. • Implement Database Security: Develop structured query language (SQL) queries, back-end database stored procedures, and NoSQL queries, ensuring database security and compliance. • Collaborate on Open Source Projects: Contribute to open source software, working effectively with open source communities, and driving community best practices in IBM processes. • Deliver Cloud-Based Solutions: Develop and deploy cloud-based solutions on platforms such as IBM Cloud, PowerVS, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, utilizing expertise in container applications using Kubernetes.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

9 to 14+ years of experience in the IT industry
9+ years of experience working as a software engineer well versed with private/public cloud platforms or in an equivalent role supporting partners and enterprises
2+ years of experience with solutions development or implementation in Unix or Linux environments.
9+ years of experience working with Python programming, designing, developing and leading new feature enablement for private/public clouds
Proficient in Python programming and scripting experience
Proven experience architecting, designing, and developing complex customer solutions in a rapidly evolving technology domain
Ability to perform customer-facing activities in a fast-paced environment with short timeframes
Ability to uncover business challenges and develop custom solutions to solve these challenges
Working knowledge of object-oriented design and design patterns applicable to modern software development
Applied knowledge of working with agile, scrum, and DevOps teams
Clear understanding of cloud service and deployment models
Comfortable working with highly distributed teams, including interaction with open source communities
Ability to study on your own, learn quickly, and put new knowledge into practice
Any commercial experience with technologies like Openstack, virtualization and public cloud services, e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus


Preferred technical and professional experience

• Cloud Development Expertise: Experience with designing, developing, and delivering scalable and secure cloud-based solutions across multiple cloud platforms, including IBM Cloud, PowerVS, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. • Multi-Cloud Environment Knowledge: Experience in multi-cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid clouds, as well as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS). • Database Development Skills: Experience with planning, analyzing, designing, and constructing databases, implementing industry standards and best practices for database security, and analyzing and defining database and information security requirements. • Programming Language Proficiency: Experience with programming languages such as Python , Ansible as well as developing structured query language (SQL) queries, back-end database stored procedures, and NoSQL queries. •

Expertise in working on Linux OS environments, appliance based software deployment model and hands on experience with new feature development based on Openstack cloud provider.

Open Source Contribution: Experience contributing to open source software, working effectively with open source communities, and driving community best practices in IBM processes. Have extensive knowledge on virtualisation technologies and concepts.

Years of Experience:
9 - 13

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

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