Java Backend Developer (m/w/d) in Frankfurt am Main

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Application Developer with expertise in Java and Web Technologies, you will design, develop, and support applications based on the Java/JEE technology stack. You will utilize Java frameworks and languages such as Ruby, or Groovy for web development, focusing on enterprise application development. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Design and Develop Applications: Design, develop, and support applications based on the Java/JEE technology stack, utilizing Java frameworks and languages such as Ruby, or Groovy for web development.
• Implement Transaction Management: Implement transaction management, manage Java objects, and integrate enterprise systems, ensuring seamless functionality and data integrity.
• Apply Development Methodologies: Apply expertise in dependency injection, inversion of control, aspect-oriented programming, functional programming, test-driven development, data access frameworks, transaction management frameworks, and batch processing to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Utilize DevOps Methodologies: Utilize DevOps methodologies and tools to ensure efficient and effective application development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Integrate Enterprise Systems: Integrate enterprise systems, ensuring interoperability and data consistency across the organization.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Java/JEE Technology Stack Exposure: Exposure to designing, developing, and supporting applications based on the Java/JEE technology stack, including Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot) and languages such as Ruby or Groovy for web development.
• Enterprise Application Development Experience: Experience working with enterprise application development, including transaction management, managing Java objects, and integrating enterprise systems.
• Development Methodologies Application: Exposure to applying development methodologies such as dependency injection, inversion of control, aspect-oriented programming, functional programming, test-driven development, data access frameworks, transaction management frameworks, and batch processing.
• DevOps Methodologies Familiarity: Experience working with DevOps methodologies and tools (Jenkins, Maven, Git) to ensure efficient and effective application development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Knowledge in relational and non-relational Databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB)
• Experience with REST-Interfaces and Service mesh implementation

• Fluent verbal and written German

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Exposure to scripting languages such as Ruby or Groovy for web development, enhancing application functionality and user experience.
• Knowledge of Functional Programming: Exposure to applying functional programming principles, improving code efficiency and scalability in application development.
• Familiarity with Batch Processing: Exposure to batch processing frameworks and tools, ensuring efficient data processing and system integration.