TPF Mainframe Architect

• TPF experience can be current or from previous projects, but it must be clearly documented in the resume.
• Candidate should primarily come from a development background approximately 75% Development / 25% Testing.
• This is NOT a testing/QA position.
• Strong TPF Assembler and C/C++ development experience is highly preferred.
• Target candidates with experience from Citibank, American Express, and Emirates, where possible.
• TPF Mainframe experience from the Banking or Airline domain is highly relevant.
• Atlanta candidates are strongly preferred because the position requires 3 days/week onsite.
• The client may consider remote only for an exceptionally strong/rockstar z/TPF candidate.
• Client has already interviewed approximately 17 candidates but has not yet identified the right fit.
• This is a niche skill set, so there is a good opportunity if we can identify a genuinely hands-on z/TPF Developer/Architect.
• Contract duration is expected to be 9 12 months, followed by potential full-time conversion.
• There is no flexibility on rate.

Technical Skills Required The candidate should have strong hands-on experience with:

• TPF Assembler
• IBM z/TPF
• C/C++ on z/TPF
• ECB (Entry Control Block)
• Storage Management
• TPFDF / TPF Database Facility
• z/TPF 64-bit
• TCP/IP
• XML
• Web Services
• TPF/z/TPF transaction-processing architecture
• Performance tuning and bottleneck analysis, * Lead end-to-end architecture of TPF/z/TPF transaction-processing systems.
• Participate hands-on in TPF development using Assembler and C/C++.
• Define modernization roadmaps for legacy TPF environments.
• Drive architectural decisions around ECB design, storage pools, and TPFDF data management.
• Implement modern z/TPF capabilities including 64-bit processing, TCP/IP, XML, and web services.
• Establish coding standards and architectural best practices.
• Lead performance tuning and bottleneck analysis across TPF subsystems.
• Review and approve HLD/LLD documents, code reviews, and test plans.
• Support TPF z/TPF migration and Assembler C/C++ modernization.
• Manage integration points including SELCAL, OAG, airline/GDS systems where applicable.
• Lead and mentor TPF developers, testers, and systems programmers.
• Work with infrastructure, network, security, business, and architecture teams.
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• IBM Certified Systems Expert z/TPF or equivalent mainframe certification.
• TPF DevOps, automated testing, and CI/CD experience.
• AWS/Azure integration with z/TPF or hybrid mainframe architectures.
• Previous Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect experience.
• Airline industry experience.
• Knowledge of NDC and IATA standards.
• Experience with GDS/interline airline integration environments.