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 Python Cloud Development Engineer, you will design, develop, and test Power Private Cloud software and participate in architecture?level discussions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to convert requirements into high?level and low?level designs. Active participation and contribution to open?source communities, along with familiarity with open?source tools, is preferred. The role requires experience and understanding of AWS, Azure, and Red Hat OpenShift, along with software development in the cloud domain, including OpenStack, virtualization (KVM), Linux OS internals, networking, storage, and security. Understanding cloud?based virtualization platforms such as GCP and Azure, along with OpenStack concepts, is also expected.
IBM India Systems Development Lab is seeking a Software Engineer/Developer to be an integral part of the team responsible for product development and testing of the PowerVC platform on IBM Power. The product is built on the OpenStack cloud computing platform using Python. You will work closely with open?source communities, contribute to open?source development and testing, and apply cloud development and automation frameworks to deliver high?quality products, with opportunities to contribute to both front?end and back?end development.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Professional Experience
4+ years of experience in the IT industry
4+ years of experience working as a developer, well?versed in feature enablement on private and/or public cloud platforms, or in an equivalent role supporting partners and enterprises
4+ years of experience in solution development or implementation in Unix/Linux environments using Python
Technical Skills
Strong proficiency in Python programming and scripting
Solid understanding of OpenStack concepts
Experience with OpenStack cloud computing platforms
Familiarity with object?oriented design principles and design patterns applicable to modern software development
Working knowledge of cloud service and deployment models
Exposure to Full?Stack development (React, Node.js, Python) is a plus
Commercial experience with OpenStack, virtualization, or public cloud services such
Solution Design & Customer Engagement
Proven experience in designing and developing customer solutions in a rapidly evolving technology environment
Ability to identify business challenges and develop customized technical solutions
Comfortable performing customer?facing activities in fast?paced environments with short timelines
Capable of facilitating technical discussions with internal teams and external stakeholders
Development Practices & Collaboration
Applied experience working within Agile, Scrum, and DevOps teams
Comfortable working with highly distributed teams, including collaboration with open?source communities
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an agile team environment
Learning & Community Engagement
Strong self?learning ability with a demonstrated capacity to quickly adopt and apply new technologies
Keen interest in contributing to and building open?source communities
Ability to rapidly learn new frameworks, tools, and techniques
Preferred technical and professional experience
Hands?on experience working with OpenStack?based cloud environments
Experience with infrastructure automation
1+ year of hands?on experience working with Ansible
Experience contributing to or collaborating within open?source communities is a strong plus
Job Title
Python Cloud Development Engineer
Job ID
123681
City / Township / Village
Bangalore
State / Province
Karnataka
Country
India
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Area of work
Infrastructure & Technology
Employment type
Regular
Position type
Professional
Travel required
No Travel
Company
(0063) IBM India Private Limited
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No