**Introduction**
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do.
Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide.
At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.
**Your Role and Responsibilities**
We are seeking to hire a Software Engineer to join our growing Ontology team.
This is hands-on technical role where you will spend most of your time designing, coding, and implementing software solutions for Watson Orders Ontology, in collaboration with other hardworking engineers.
You will help to take ownership and tease out nice designs of the foundational parts of the Ontology code, which are sophisticated and tightly-coupled.
You will help us migrate from an in-memory product database to a cloud solution for in-store product integration.
This is includes participating in the design and implementation of a cloud database to store our Ontology data.
**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**
- Experience working with large production code bases.
- You must have experience designing and implementing SQL databases.
- You must be familiar with fundamental algorithms and data-structures and be comfortable improvising as new challenges arise
- Strong Communication skills in English
**Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise**
- Extensive Experience with Python and other Object Oriented programming languages.
- Experience working in the Ontology space for Natural Language Applications.
- Experience with products that directly utilize Machine Learning.
**About Business Unit**
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 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.