Senior IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) Developer - BPMS
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. CodeNinja scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Company
CodeNinja is a full-stack Sovereign AI delivery company helping Saudi enterprises and government entities build, own, and compound AI and engineering capability permanently - rather than renting it through vendor contracts. Operating from Riyadh with delivery capability across the Kingdom and the broader MENA region, CodeNinja works across priority sectors including government digitization, energy, financial services, logistics, and healthcare, and is recognized among the 100 fastest-growing technology companies of 2026 by Clutch. Through embedded engineering teams, AI capability centers, and owned application infrastructure, CodeNinja partners with banks and enterprises to modernize systems and operationalize intelligence across mission-critical workflows.
About Role
We're looking for a Senior IBM BAW Developer to design, build, and support enterprise business process automation solutions for a leading bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is an onsite role, open to all nationalities, for a 6-month contract (extendable), requiring strong hands-on IBM BAW/BPM experience within a banking or financial-services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and configure end-to-end business process workflows using IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) / IBM BPM
- Model business processes using BPMN 2.0, including human tasks, coaches, business rules, and process routing
- Integrate BAW applications with core banking systems and enterprise services via REST/SOAP web services
- Configure and maintain process applications, toolkits, and shared services on WebSphere/Liberty environments
- Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into workflow designs
- Perform unit testing, system integration testing, defect resolution, and performance tuning of workflow applications
- Support UAT, deployment, and go-live activities, including environment promotion across DEV/SIT/UAT/PROD
- Provide production support, root-cause analysis, and resolution for workflow-related incidents
- Prepare and maintain technical design documents, process specifications, and deployment guides
Requirements
Requirements
- 5+ years in BPM/workflow development, with hands-on IBM BAW experience
- Prior experience delivering BPM solutions within a bank or financial institution (mandatory)
- Notice period of 1 month, or immediate joiners preferred
Must Haves
- 5+ years of hands-on development experience with IBM BAW or IBM BPM
- Strong knowledge of BPMN 2.0, Process Designer, Business Process Center, and Process Portal
- Experience with Business Rules (ODM), coaches, human services, and case management
- Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and REST/SOAP web service integration
- Working knowledge of WebSphere Application Server/Liberty and relational databases (SQL)
- Prior experience on banking or financial-services workflow implementations
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with Appian or other BPM/low-code platforms
- Exposure to IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodology
- IBM BAW certification
Why Join Us
Work on high-impact, enterprise-scale automation for a leading bank in KSA, with exposure to complex core-banking integrations and end-to-end delivery ownership - from design through go-live and production support.
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on business needs.