Software Engineering Manager, Software Engineer Professional No City, US

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with development expertise and to coordinate technical initiatives while contributing hands‑on to development efforts across modern data, API, and microservices platforms. This role combines project coordination with strong technical expertise in Neo4j, graph data modeling, Python, Spring Boot, Node.js, APIs, Kafka, and event‑driven microservices . The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and capable of bridging communication between technical teams and stakeholders while delivering high‑quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical deliverables, timelines, and milestones across engineering, data, and product teams.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog prioritization, standups, and project tracking activities.
• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies with stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure documentation, requirements, and technical workflows are well maintained and clear.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless execution of development initiatives.

Technical Development & Engineering

• Work hands‑on with Neo4j to design and implement graph data models , queries, and graph‑driven APIs.
• Develop backend services using Python , Spring Boot , and Node.js following best practices in OOP and microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate systems using Kafka , microservices , and event‑driven patterns.
• Implement MVP (Model–View–Presenter) and modular design patterns to ensure scalable and maintainable codebases.
• Use RxJS for reactive programming and asynchronous data handling in front‑end or service layers.
• Develop integrations between graph databases, microservices, and external systems via REST and streaming protocols.
• Implement event‑driven architectures using Kafka for messaging, real‑time updates, and asynchronous workflows.
• Build, optimize, and secure APIs for internal and external consumption.
• Maintain high‑quality code through unit testing, CI/CD practices, and code reviews.
• Use Git for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative development.
• Contribute to architectural discussions, technical decisions, and long‑term platform vision.
• Troubleshoot issues across distributed systems, APIs, and graph databases.

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or technical project coordination roles.
• Experience coordinating Agile/Scrum development teams.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Java and application development.
• Proficiency in Python , Spring Boot , and/or Node.js for backend microservices.
• Experience with Java, web services, and event‑driven architecture.
• Strong knowledge of OOP , microservices design, and MVP or similar architectural patterns.

Other Relevant Job Details

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary

Projected Minimum Salary per year: $105,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year: $182,000.00

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.