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IMS Database & zOS - **Company:** USAA - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,080.0 - $218,030.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Performance Management, Batch Processing, COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Software Debugging, Monitoring of Systems, IBM Mainframe, IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM Information Management System, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Pl/i, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Web Services, Z/OS, Technical Debt, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Control M - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b657d69c-1008-45db-9edc-ef6f1792e632 ## About the Role * Bachelor\'s degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience. * 6+ years of software development experience including at least 3 years of developing and supporting applications in an IBM mainframe environment. * 4+ years of experience delivering technology solutions in all phases of the software systems and application development lifecycle (i.e. source control, change control, promotion) to include leading code/design reviews. * Advanced proficiency in PL/I programming, including code enhancements, debugging, performance tuning, and production support. * Expertise in Job Control Language (JCL), including writing, modifying, troubleshooting, scheduling, and optimizing batch processes and job streams. * Demonstrated experience with IMS zOS performance tuning, including identifying bottlenecks, optimizing transaction response times, and improving overall system throughput. * Experience with IBM IMS Database (IMS DB) * Experience using monitoring and observability tools, including Elastic to analyze application performance, investigate production issues, monitor system health, and support proactive performance optimization. * Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments, including active participation in daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and reviews. What sets you apart: * Experience with IBM MQ. * REST API/web services on mainframe (z/OS Connect). * Experience with Mainframe schedulers (Control-M). * Familiarity with COBOL. * Experience modernizing legacy mainframe applications or integrating mainframe systems with distributed/cloud platforms. * Experience supporting or maintaining IBM DataStage jobs within a Mainframe environment. * Financial services, insurance, banking, or other highly regulated industry experience. * Experience mentoring junior developers and providing technical leadership. * US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner ## Description The Senior Mainframe Developer provides support to the Enterprise through delivering best in class technology solutions. Engaged in all phases of the software systems and application development lifecycle which include gathering and analyzing requirements, designing, testing, documenting, and implementing software, responding to outages., * Design, develop, code, and test complex tactical as well as strategic technical solutions across many technologies, including emerging technologies, to integrate existing systems and tools, collaborating with Engineers or Architects within their team/department and occasionally outside of their domain. * Lead code/design reviews and communicates updates to stakeholders with team to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning. * Develop complex algorithms to solve business needs. * Investigates and resolves complex application and system technical problems and production issues by directing troubleshooting of end-to-end solutions. * Mentor engineers, coach engineers on design, development, and maintenance of systems; review teammates\' code. * Influence and help shape the future of the domain\'s architecture and quality standards and understand, identify, measure across entire solution. * Identify system performance issues, to include technical debt, and optimize solution. * Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures. ## Related Videos - [".Net is too slow" was not an option](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100176-net-is-too-slow-was-not-an-option) - [Brewing Tea over the Internet](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/697-brewing-tea-over-the-internet) - [Fireside Chat with Lea](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/551-fireside-chat-with-lea) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) - [Business Strategies for Scaling European Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1694-business-strategies-for-scaling-european-tech) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [93 Java Interview Questions You Should Prepare For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/14-93-java-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)