**Introduction** A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio **Your role and responsibilities** • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 17 and Spring Boot. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and services. • Develop solutions to integrate with various third-party APIs and internal services. • Ensure high-quality code delivery through code reviews, testing, and adhering to coding standards. • Work with GCP services like Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and more to design scalable and reliable cloud-based applications. • Optimize application performance, troubleshoot and resolve production issues. • Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection. • Drive technical discussions and guide the team in adopting best practices for API development. • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline setup and deployment automation. **Required technical and professional expertise** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java API Developer with extensive experience in building and maintaining robust APIs using Java 17 and Spring Boot. Strong expertise in API development, a deep understanding of modern cloud platforms (preferably Google Cloud Platform), and a passion for delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. • 2+ years of experience in Java development, JUNIT with expertise in Java 17. • Proficient in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, SQL, GraphQL and REST API development. • Strong understanding of API design principles (e.g., OpenAPI, Swagger). • Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems. • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services (e.g., Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL). • Excellent coding skills and algorithm understanding; Understanding of time and space complexity; Spring Security, RBAC • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and monitoring tools. • Experience with Gradle for build automation. • Proficiency in using Git for version control. • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. • Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate). • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools. • Knowledge of API security (OAuth2, JWT). **Preferred technical and professional experience** • Familiarity with asynchronous programming models. • Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. • Ability to mentor junior team members and guide technical decisions. • Self-driven and able to work independently or in a team environment. 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.