OpenShift Cloud Developer

IBM

IBM

Software Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Posted on Apr 30, 2026
Introduction

Our OpenShift on Z team is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the key components of the stack Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Architecture - OpenShift Container Platform (developer services), OpenShift Kubernetes Engine (Cluster services). We tightly collaborate with the Redhat and international development teams of IBM (e.g. hardware and firmware development), the global maintainers of Open-Source communities.

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.

Your role and responsibilities
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled OpenShift Cloud Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in container orchestration, cloud-native development, and automation, with a focus on building and maintaining scalable infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain OpenShift/Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure and applications
  • Build and maintain Kubernetes Operators using the Operator SDK and controller-runtime frameworks
  • Develop automation tools and scripts using Golang and Python to streamline deployment and operations
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for containerized applications
  • Troubleshoot and optimize container workloads, networking configurations, and cluster performance
  • Contribute to open source projects and maintain internal tooling repositories
  • Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and define deployment strategies
  • Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and GitOps workflows
  • Monitor, maintain, and enhance Linux-based systems and container platforms
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

Required Skills & Qualifications
4-8 years of industrial experience in working with Unix/Linux based products developed using Python or Go Lang programming language.

Core Technologies
  • OpenShift/Kubernetes: Deep understanding of container orchestration, pod lifecycle, services, ingress, storage, and cluster architecture
  • Operator Development: Experience building custom Kubernetes Operators using Operator SDK, Kubebuilder, or similar frameworks
  • Golang: Strong proficiency in Go for building operators, controllers, and cloud-native applications
  • Python: Solid Python development skills for automation, scripting, and tooling
Infrastructure & Operations
  • Linux Administration: Strong command of Linux systems, shell scripting, and system-level troubleshooting
  • Networking Fundamentals: Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, service mesh, and container networking (CNI
  • Automation: Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform) and automation frameworks


DevOps & Development Practices
  • CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Tekton, or similar tools
  • Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
  • Open Source: Active participation in or exposure to open source communities and projects
  • Containerization: Deep knowledge of Docker, Podman, and container best practices
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Preferred Qualifications
    • Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
    • Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
    • Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
    • Understanding of security best practices for containerized environments


    • Soft Skills
      • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
      • Excellent communication and documentation skills
      • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
      • Self-motivated with a passion for learning new technologies
Years of Experience:
4 - 8

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