Mainframe Software Development Engineer

Fiserv, Inc.
United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$109,000.0 - $182,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Software Applications Application Performance Management JIRA CLIST COBOL (Programming Language) IBM DB2 Software Debugging Endevor Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Mainframe Rexx (Programming Language)
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Integrated Development Environments Mainframes Software Architecture Software Engineering System Testing Virtual Storage Access Methods Transaction Processing (Computing) Tso/ispf Building Management System (BMS) Solid Principles Software Version Control

Job description

A successful Mainframe Software Development Engineer at Fiserv designs, develops and maintains high-quality software applications that support business goals and client needs. They work across teams to turn business requirements into technical solutions, while ensuring application performance, reliability and architectural alignment. They also strengthen team delivery by maintaining existing applications, supporting defect analysis and mentoring developers through peer reviews and technical guidance.

What you will do?

  • Lead the design, development and implementation of mainframe software applications that support business goals and client needs.
  • Collaborate with architects, team leads, business analysts and cross-functional partners to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications and validate design understanding.
  • Develop, code, test and debug applications that meet design and architectural requirements, support system testing and ensure reliable performance.
  • Enhance and maintain existing application software, assess the impact of changes across the application, lead peer reviews and provide ongoing support for internally developed applications.
  • Communicate development status regularly, mentor junior developers and assist the production support team with defect analysis.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with COBOL, DB2, BMS Maps, VSAM, JCL and IBM Utilities.
  • 5+ years of experience with IBM Mainframes and the TSO/ISPF development environment.
  • 5+ years of experience with Endevor or a similar source control application.
  • 5+ years of experience in software design principles and software architecture.

What would be nice to have?

  • 2+ years of experience with PEP+ Mainframe ACH Software.
  • 1+ year of experience with Agile or Kanban development methodologies and JIRA.
  • 1+ year of experience with IBM DEBUG, File Manager, CLIST or REXX in high-volume transaction processing or financial services environments

Benefits & conditions

$109,000.00 - $182,400.00

These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual’s status as a veteran.

For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company’s sole discretion.

About the company

We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

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