**Introduction** A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.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 Spark Developer, you will be responsible for the development, programming, and maintenance of applications using the Apache Spark open-source framework. You will work with different aspects of the Spark ecosystem, including Spark SQL, DataFrames, Datasets, and streaming. You will also be contributing on enhancing the Iceberg and Delta Lake for Spark usecases in Lakehouse, along with optimizing them for spark use cases . **Required technical and professional expertise** • Software development Expertise: Strong background in software development with 4-6 years of professional experience, demonstrating expertise in the Java programming language using modern collaborative development tools such as Github • Multi-platform development experience: Experience developing in at least 2 environments, such as Windows, Linux and/or Mac • Strong sense of Autonomy: Demonstrates ability to take charge of personal learning and development in order to achieve level of competency in a new coding project rapidly 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.