What Is a Lotus Notes Developer and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A Lotus Notes developer is a software programmer who works specifically with IBM Lotus Notes and the server, Domino. Lotus Notes is an email, document sharing, messaging, database and calendar application first introduced in 1989 by IBM and is now widely used with other platforms. New features in Lotus Notes includes Notes Designer for Domino 4.6, which allows Lotus Notes developers to design web applications. Duties and responsibilities of a lotus notes developer include custom application design and development and maintenance of legacy code. Jobs as a Lotus Notes developer are available in IT companies, and IT departments in colleges, universities, and government organizations. Skills and qualifications needed for a career as a Lotus Notes developer include strong Lotus Notes Skills, experience with Lotus Notes/Domino, and proficiency with HTML, Lotus Script, CSS, XML, and Javascript.

Qualifications needed to become a Lotus Notes developer are similar to those need for any other software developer. First, you need a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. In 2012, IBM changed the name of this program to IBM Notes to create a consistent brand from the client end of the platform to the Domino server end. Your responsibilities in this career include assessing the specifications of a project, so analytical problem-solving skills are essential. Cloud and server solutions are also an important component of your job, so you need web design and configuration skills. In addition to your development duties, you may also be responsible for training non-IT staff. In some positions, you may need database experience as well.