**Introduction** IBM Infrastructure is a catalyst that makes the world work better because our clients demand it. Heterogeneous environments, the explosion of data, digital automation, and cybersecurity threats require hybrid cloud infrastructure that only IBM can provide. Your ability to be creative, a forward-thinker and to focus on innovation that matters, is all support by our growth minded culture as we continue to drive career development across our teams. Collaboration is key to IBM Infrastructure success, as we bring together different business units and teams that balance their priorities in a way that best serves our client's needs. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive. **Your role and responsibilities** As a talented IBM Cloud Network Software Developer who strives for excellence in the user’s experience as well as in your technical solutions, you will work alongside fellow software professionals in a fast-paced environment, as we continue to develop and improve the software that powers the IBM Cloud. This area of Engineering is responsible for the technical design, network services implementation and support of one of the world’s largest and most interconnected set of data centers. If you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, there's no limit to what you can accomplish here. As a key member of our dynamic team, you will play a vital role in crafting exceptional software experiences. Your responsibilities will encompass the design and implementation of innovative features, fine-tuning and sustaining existing code for optimal performance, and guaranteeing top-notch quality through rigorous testing and debugging. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you'll be working closely with fellow developers, designers, and product managers to ensure our software aligns seamlessly with user expectations. The role seeks good levels of personal organization and the ability to work well within a distributed global team in a fast-paced environment. You will be joining a development squad where you are expected to collaboratively develop creative solutions. The work can be varied, flexibility to learn new technologies and skills is key as we look to help grow your career within IBM. A positive attitude and a passion to succeed is essential in joining a high performing software development team at IBM. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Have a minimum of 5+ years of professional software development and testing experience and expert knowledge of one or more of the following languages (Go, Python, Java or C/C++) * A minimum of 5+ years’ experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, GCP...) and Kubernetes container-based technologies. * Expert knowledge of microservices architectures, cloud native applications and API development (REST, GRPC, JSON, event oriented). * Ability to quickly learn new technologies and implement prototypes in a timely fashion. * Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills. * Ability to lead and communicate effectively with team members. * Experience using Git version control. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Experienced in networking with deep knowledge of the following technologies: BGP, MPLS, LDP, MPLS-SR, LLDP, encapsulation formats like VXLAN, Geneve, GRE, IPSec. * Experienced in designing and implementing complex networking systems and networking management. * Knowledge of networking concepts/protocols such as TCP/IP, floating IP, subnet, routing, bridges, SDN, load balancing, firewalls and VPN appliances. * Knowledge of monitoring and observability technologies (Streaming telemetry, Kafka, IPFIX/Netflow, SNMP, Prometheus). * Understanding of the Linux networking stack.