Application Developer - Red Hat Cloud Migration

Introduction

IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (CICs) are high-delivery, team‑based environments where technologists work onsite to build real solutions for real clients.

At CIC, associates collaborate closely with peers and experienced practitioners to design, build, test, and support enterprise applications  delivery centers are built for learning through delivery, combining hands‑on project work, structured training, mentorship, and teamwork to help early-career professionals develop strong technical foundations and grow with confidence.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy problem‑solving, learning quickly, and working in an in‑person, collaborative delivery environment.

The Associate Application Developer at IBM is an entry‑level role focused on contributing to the development, testing, and support of application components within larger systems.

This role is not about knowing everything on day one. It is about having strong computer science fundamentals, demonstrated coding ability, and the curiosity and discipline to learn modern technologies in a professional delivery setting. Associates are expected to contribute to established delivery teams and take on greater responsibility as their skills and experience develop.

• Write, test, and debug application code with guidance from senior developers.
• Contribute to application features, services, or integrations within an established system architecture.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities such as stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with teammates to understand requirements and help implement technical solutions.
• Apply secure coding, quality, and performance best practices.
• Use version control and development tools to deliver code in a team‑based environment.
• Continue building technical and professional skills through training, mentorship, and hands‑on delivery experience.

An Application Developer specializing in AWS Cloud Full‑Stack should be able to work effectively in a modern, cloud‑native environment, focusing on microservices, API‑driven designs, continuous release, event‑driven architectures, containerized workloads, serverless approaches, purpose‑built databases, and progressive web applications built on SPAs and microfront ends. AWS Full‑stack developers need to be proficient in running and managing services on AWS.

An Application Developer with expertise in Red Hat Cloud Migration is responsible for designing and implementing cloud migration solutions, using the IBM Garage Method for cloud migration with a range of migration tools and approaches for application, database, and integration components. Prior experience in application rehost, replatform, refactor, and containerization scenarios is a definite advantage. Key responsibilities include executing migration strategies, assessing migration risks, and ensuring seamless integration of migrated applications with existing infrastructure.

This role requires a deep understanding of cloud computing concepts and the ability to map existing components to Red Hat Open Shift services.

An Application Developer specializing in Azure Cloud Migration designs and builds migration delivery engagement through advanced knowledge of Azure migration and modernization tools, including installation, configuration, and optimization per engagement requirements. The developer should have expertise in migration and modernization assessment & design with respect to the target Azure platform, application code refactoring, microservices, API, and containerization. Migration tool specialist for Azure Platform Migration Discovery, Design, and Build (Migrate) practices.

Advanced knowledge is required for application code refactoring, including optimization and performance parameters, and technical and functional aspects to convert application code into a container through modular design. Should have knowledge and experience in migration to Azure for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and be comfortable with Azure Backup Service, Azure Site Recovery Service, Azure…