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This is a fully remote, senior-level position with IBM Consulting, focusing on full-stack development. You'll work on complex systems, contributing to both backend and frontend components, while influencing architectural decisions and driving cloud deployments.
Skills / Requirements
- AI Coding Assistants
- Angular
- AWS
- Azure
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI
- Google Cloud
- IBM Cloud
- Jakarta EE
- Java
- Jenkins
- Kubernetes
- Microservices
- Quarkus
- React
- RESTful APIs
- Spring Boot
- SQL
- Vibe Coding
- Vue.js
Why Apply
This role is ideal for developers who leverage AI tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance their workflow. You'll use AI to accelerate design, code review, documentation, and test generation, all while maintaining control over quality and architecture.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll lead the design and development of Java applications using frameworks like Jakarta EE and Spring Boot. Your work will span the full stack, involving backend services and frontend components, and you'll drive architecture discussions and cloud deployments. You'll also mentor teammates and shape CI/CD pipelines.
Working in Remote
- Banska Bystrica offers a central location in Slovakia, providing a balance between urban amenities and natural surroundings.
- The city is known for its historical architecture and vibrant cultural scene, making it an attractive place for professionals.
- Banska Bystrica's cost of living is generally lower than in larger European cities, offering a more affordable lifestyle.
- Remote work flexibility allows you to enjoy the benefits of Banska Bystrica while collaborating with international teams.
Pay and Career Growth
IBM Consulting offers opportunities to advance into roles like Lead Developer or Solution Architect. The company supports continuous learning through certifications and training, fostering a culture that values quality and innovation.
Benefits and Perks
- Career Development
- Diverse projects
- Flexible Work
- Learning support
- Remote-friendly
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Experienced Java developer with strong skills in Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, or Quarkus.
- Comfortable using AI coding assistants as part of daily development workflow.
- Proactive communicator who thrives in distributed teams and enjoys mentoring others.
May not be for you if...
- Developers unfamiliar with AI tools or hesitant to integrate them into their workflow.
- Candidates lacking experience in full-stack development or modern frontend frameworks.
- Individuals uncomfortable with remote work or distributed team environments.
Original Job Description
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
You’ve shipped production Java code, you know your frameworks inside out, and you’re ready to own architectural decisions – not just implement them. At IBM Consulting, you’ll work on complex full-stack systems, have a real say in how they’re built, and push them to the cloud.
How you’ll make an impact:
Lead the design and end-to-end development of Java applications and modern cloud‑native patterns using Jakarta EE, Spring, Spring Boot, or Quarkus
Contribute across the full stack, from backend services to frontend components in Angular, React, or Vue.js
Drive architecture discussions focused on scalability, reliability, and long‑term maintainability
Design and deploy solutions on IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Improve existing systems, reduce technical debt, and modernize legacy components
Shape CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using tools like GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
Mentor teammates, contribute to coding standards, and influence technical strategy
Why join us:
Real influence over architecture, tooling, and engineering practices
Opportunities to grow into roles such as Lead Developer or Solution Architect
Work on diverse international projects across multiple industries
Remote‑friendly environment and flexible work arrangements where possible
Support for learning: certifications, training, conferences, internal communities of practice
A sustainable engineering culture that values quality over shortcuts
Required technical and professional expertise
What you bring:
6+ years of Java development with strong Jakarta EE, Spring Boot or Quarkus experience
Solid microservices background with Docker or Podman and Kubernetes
Strong SQL skills and hands‑on experience with relational databases
Full‑stack capability in at least one modern frontend framework
Experience designing RESTful APIs and working with OpenAPI
Strong communicator who thrives in distributed, collaborative teams
Proactive, curious, and comfortable driving technical improvements
Your vibe:
Clear and thoughtful communicator
Comfortable making architectural recommendations and explaining tradeoffs
Self‑driven problem solver who doesn’t wait for instruction
Curious, adaptable, and eager to explore new technologies
Strong systems thinker who understands how components integrate and evolve over time
AI-assisted development:
Actively uses AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) as an integral part of your daily development workflow
Able to critically evaluate, refactor, and validate AI-generated code, you know when to trust it and when to push back
Leverages AI tools to accelerate design, code review, documentation, and test generation, without losing ownership of quality and architecture
Familiar with prompt engineering practices relevant to software development and capable of guiding AI tools toward better outputs
Bonus points for:
German language skills – a real advantage on our international projects
Experience modernizing legacy applications (Swing, Eclipse RCP)
Event‑driven architecture with Kafka or RabbitMQ
Performance/load testing or ISTQB certification
Preferred technical and professional experience
• Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Exposure to scripting languages such as Ruby or Groovy for web development, enhancing application functionality and user experience. • Knowledge of Functional Programming: Exposure to applying functional programming principles, improving code efficiency and scalability in application development. • Familiarity with Batch Processing: Exposure to batch processing frameworks and tools, ensuring efficient data processing and system integration.
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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
