IBM FTM Developer

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced IBM FTM Technical Lead to support large-scale payments modernization and cloud transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM), enterprise payment processing systems, and OpenShift containerization technologies. This role involves designing, implementing, and supporting mission-critical payment solutions while driving application modernization, cloud-native adoption, and containerization of legacy platforms. You will work closely with architects, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance transaction processing solutions.

• Role: IBM FTM Developer
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 10 to 20 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, implement, and support IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) solutions across enterprise payment platforms.
• Configure and manage payment processing workflows for ACH, Check Processing, RTP, Zelle, and related payment services.
• Develop and maintain FTM components including Map Designer, Transaction Editor, Event Framework, and Message Broker integrations.
• Interface FTM with upstream and downstream systems including SWIFT, ACH, RTGS, and Core Banking platforms.
• Analyze and troubleshoot payment transaction processing issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Support payment modernization initiatives and migration programs.
• Collaborate with business analysts, solution architects, and application teams to define business workflows and integration patterns.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, payment regulations, and messaging protocols.
• Lead containerization initiatives for IBM FTM applications using OpenShift and Docker technologies.
• Design and implement cloud-native deployment architectures for payments applications.
• Develop and maintain OpenShift Operators using Ansible and Golang.
• Migrate applications from WebSphere Application Server to Liberty Profile (WLP).
• Modernize integration platforms by replacing IBM Integration Bus (IIB) with App Connect Enterprise (ACE).
• Optimize deployment strategies focusing on performance, scalability, high availability, backup, recovery, and regulatory compliance.
• Validate containerized deployments across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments.
• Implement GitOps and DevOps best practices for deployment automation and environment management.
• Support multi-cluster OpenShift environments and service mesh implementations.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 10 to 20 years of overall IT experience with strong expertise in enterprise payments and transaction processing systems.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) implementations, upgrades, and support.
• Deep understanding of payment processing systems including ACH, RTP, Check Processing, SWIFT, and Real-Time Payments.
• Strong experience with IBM FTM components including Map Designer, Transaction Editor, Event Framework, and payment workflows.
• Expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, and enterprise container orchestration platforms.
• Hands-on experience developing and managing OpenShift Operators and custom automation frameworks.
• Strong experience with IBM Integration Bus (IIB), App Connect Enterprise (ACE), WebSphere MQ, and DB2.
• Solid understanding of ISO 20022 standards and SWIFT MT/MX messaging formats.
• Strong programming experience in Java, XML, REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, and Shell Scripting.
• Experience implementing GitOps methodologies using ArgoCD and CI/CD automation pipelines.
• Familiarity with Istio Service Mesh, multi-cluster deployments, Operators, and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).
• Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical production systems within regulated financial environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership capabilities.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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