Senior Cloud Application Developer (Node Js)

**Introduction**Over the past 100 years, IBMers all over the globe have helped make the world work better and smarter. In this new era of Cognitive Business, IBM is helping to reshape industries by bringing together our expertise in Cloud, Analytics, Security, Mobile, and the Internet of Things: Changing how we create, collaborate, analyze and engage. From transforming healthcare to improving the retail shopping experience - it's what IBMers do. In Africa, we've been changing the way the continent does business for more than 50 years, and as our company continues to grow, we're looking for talented professionals to join us in this new era.At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, cutting-edge technologies, techniques using agile delivery approaches while working with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.Join us and be part of a diverse and global team of thinkers and doers, and make an impact.**Your Role and Responsibilities**- Cloud Application Developers at IBM are working on designing, building, testing, and supporting industry-leading solutions in important sectors of the economy (Banking, Healthcare, Government, etc.) that make the world run today. Your work will be critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide.**Job Duties**As a member of our Cloud Application Development team, you will be developing cloud solutions for our clients across the globe using cloud native technologies and popular frameworks (Node.js).**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**- _ 3+ _years of non-internship professional cloud development experience- Strong coding skills in Node.js- Demonstrated deep hands-on experience in Application development- Excellent writing & communication skills- Deep understanding of software engineering principles (SOLID, Cloud-native 12 factors, clean code)**Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise**- Experience with one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, GCP, Openshift).- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing activities.**About Business Unit**IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.It's time to define your career.**About IBM**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 50 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.**Location Statement**IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.