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# Assembler Developer

- **Company:** BMC Software, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $102,150.0 - $170,250.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Assembly Language, Unit Testing, IBM DB2, DB2 SQL, Software Debugging, Software Design Documents, Mainframes, Software Engineering, Z/OS, Integration Tests, Bmc Software, Sql Tuning
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87658288/1

## About the Role

* 8+ years' experience developing mainframe products using Assembler language
 * Hands-on z/OS experience, including building, customizing, or maintaining applications, tools, or system-level components on z/OS.
 * Db2 z/OS expertise, specifically Db2 SQL Performance
 * Product knowledge of the SQL Performance/APPTUNE for Db2 product or equivalent products

## Description

In this role, you'll be responsible for end-to-end software development - designing, developing, and debugging complex Mainframe products using Assembler and z/OS.
You will handle complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors, and exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
So, if you're looking for a development role with a lot of influence, opportunities, and challenges. If you love programming for complex products. If you love working with people from all around the world - BMC is the place for you!
Responsibilities:

 * Define functional specifications for program modules and accurately estimate development effort, ensuring high-quality, maintainable solutions that align with product delivery schedules
 * Mentor earlier career staff.
 * Develop, test, and maintain product code in accordance with BMC quality standards, including unit testing, and support system and integration testing to ensure a high-quality product.
 * Maintain knowledge of product environments and applicable software technologies and provide complete documentation in the form of commented code, problem status information, and design documents.
 * Perform thorough problem analysis that results in resolution of product-related problems according to BMC support standards.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams - conduct and participate in team code (and other artifact) reviews, collaborate with QA teams to deliver quality products, support teams in customer specific escalations, provide input on product documentation to Technical Writers, etc.
 * Participate in customer interactions when required
 * Manage expectations through clear issue management., BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process.


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