Role Overview Senior Engineer focused on backend, specializing in Golang, to lead design, prototype, and implement multi‑phase features with high business impact at IBM Software.ResponsibilitiesLead the design, prototyping, and implementation of multi‑phase features and tools with a high business impact, ensuring stability and usability.Collaborate closely with Product Design, Product Management, and cross‑functional engineering teams to align on priorities and technical solutions.Act as a subject matter expert in Golang development and quality standards, influencing internal teams and the external community.Assess and break down large projects across multiple teams, evaluating tradeoffs to maintain project momentum and alignment.Spot potential technical issues before they happen and recommend improvements to maintain quality, efficiency, and productivity.Stay current on industry trends and best practices, advancing their adoption within the team and across the organization.Advocate for technical roadmaps that enhance organizational performance, and participate in system‑wide debugging, maintenance, and production support.Mentor teammates.Required Education High School Diploma/GEDPreferred Education Bachelor's DegreeRequired Technical & Professional Expertise7+ years of experience developing with modern programming languages and frameworks, including Golang.Experience with distributed systems and cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, focusing on scalability, resilience, and security.Demonstrated conflict resolution skills, proactively identifying and addressing technical and project‑related challenges to maintain alignment and cohesion.Strong organizational skills and awareness of team dynamics, guiding technical decisions for current and long‑term objectives.Innovative thinker who identifies improvement opportunities and proposes solutions that enhance technical roadmaps, processes, and methodologies, ensuring high‑quality delivery.Skill in leveling up peers through code and design reviews, pair programming, and mentorship.Preferred Technical & Professional ExperienceExperience collaborating with internal teams, customers, and external communities to design solutions based on requirements.Experience using HashiCorp products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul).Prior experience working in cloud platform engineering teams.Other Relevant Job DetailsMust have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.This role involves technologies covered by Export Regulations sanctions. Foreign Nationals from Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine on a work permit are not eligible.Equal Opportunity Employer 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr