Job Description
Developing commercially viable innovations that impact people’s lives.
About The Job
Would you like to play a key role in building and experimenting cognitive software systems that enable humans and machines to perform better than either humans or machines? IBM Research Africa is looking for experienced software professionals with strong interest in cognitive computing and experience in implementing complex algorithms arising in instrumentation for data generation and data intensive applications spanning multiple disciplines. You are expected to work in close collaboration with other researchers and engineers and deliver production level-code to support the commercialization of the resulting assets.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct research in software engineers applied to cognitive computing, include performing foundational research in a wide range of topics such as, knowledge extraction, representation and retrieval from structured and unstructured data
Develop open source tools and use cases in addressing the “big” challenges in Africa (e.g., Healthcare, Next Generation Public Sector and Enterprise, etc.)
Develop novel and scalable approaches and algorithms for data ranging from small to big data
Candidate Qualifications
Degree (PhD, MSc, or BSc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics or Equivalent
Strong background in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Experience in tools and methodology to improve software life cycle for cognitive applications
Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals
Proven communication skills and leadership experience are essential
Desired capabilities
5 or more years of commercial software development experience
Expert skill level in programming skills (C/C++, Java, Go, Python, Javascript, Node.js, etc.)
Expert skill level in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Expert skill level in system building/debugging/testing
Expert skill level in building Cloud Applications using APIs and micro-services
Prior experience in Africa or developing countries is a plus
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Candidate Qualifications
Degree (PhD, MSc, or BSc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics or Equivalent
Strong background in software engineering practices including agile techniques
Experience in tools and methodology to improve software life cycle for cognitive applications
Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals
Proven communication skills and leadership experience are essential
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