Senior Software Engineer (Mainframe Development)

Job summary

This role involves contributing to the modernization and operational excellence of core transaction processing systems within a mainframe services team. The position is critical for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of transaction services that support billions of transactions.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in mainframe development, specifically with COBOL, JCL, and DB2.
• Strong understanding of z/OS architecture and batch processing.
• Experience with file transfer gateways, SFTP protocols, and integration layers.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a global team and communicate across different time zones.
• A passion for modernization and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain COBOL, JCL, and DB2-based applications on z/OS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mainframe services with distributed systems.
• Lead modernization efforts, including migration to event-driven architectures and API enablement.
• Ensure compliance with mainframe security standards.
• Participate in daily change request syncs and operational reviews.
• Contribute to performance standards and leveling within the software engineering guild.
• Participate in on-call duties outside of regular working hours.

Skills

• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and z/OS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration in a global environment.

Education

• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

Tools

• Familiarity with mainframe development tools and environments.