API Developer

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.

Your Role And Responsibilities
At IBM, we know technology. But technology is only as good as the results it delivers. Are you interested and adept in application development methodology and tools? The IBM Client Innovation Centre CIC occupies a unique position in the IT marketplace – at the intersection of business and technology. In this role, you'll work in our IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.

Our delivery centres offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. As a member of our team, you will help IBM clients solve some of their most challenging business problems, capitalize on market opportunities and achieve real value in today’s tough economy. We are looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network, and further their careers.

If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash their potential, an Associate role is for you.

As a Junior Application Developer, You Will

Assist in designing, developing, and testing RESTful APIs and integration services under guidance.

Support API implementation using enterprise integration tools, with a focus on Mule Soft as part of the learning journey.

Participate in the API development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, build, and deployment.

Work with senior developers and architects to build reusable integration components and connectors.

Support API documentation using standards such as OpenAPI/Swagger.

Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving integration and API performance issues.

Learn and apply best practices in API security, governance, and lifecycle management.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including application developers, data engineers, and business stakeholders.

Contribute to Agile delivery practices including sprint planning, stand‑ups, and code reviews.

Stay current with modern integration patterns, cloud technologies, and Mule Soft platform advancements.

Preferred Education
Master’s Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Core Programming & Professional skills

Proficiency in at least one programming language:
Java (preferred for Mule Soft), Python, or Java Script

Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals:

Data structures and algorithms

Object‑oriented programming concepts

Writing clean, modular, maintainable code

API & Integration Fundamentals

Solid understanding of web and API concepts, including:

RESTful services and HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)

Data formats such as JSON and XML

API contracts and specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger awareness)

Enterprise Integration Exposure

Familiarity with integration patterns and messaging concepts such as:

Request/response, event‑driven architecture

Basic knowledge of middleware or ESB concepts (nice‑to‑have)

Databases & Data Handling

Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases

Understanding of data transformation and mapping concepts

Tools & Engineering Practices

Experience with version control systems:
Git/Git Hub

Exposure to development and testing tools such as:

VS Code, Intelli

J/Eclipse

Postman or similar API testing tools

Understanding of unit testing basics and debugging practices

Cloud & Dev Ops basic knowledge

Basic awareness of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or IBM Cloud

Familiarity with CI/CD fundamentals and deployment pipelines is an advantage

Exposure to containerization tools like Docker is a plus

Professional

Skills:

Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies

Good communication and collaboration skills in Agile teams

Attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality solutions

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