Mainframe Software Engineer

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

· Design, develop, analyze, test, implement, and maintain complex application solutions using technologies and tools appropriate for the assigned application and technology environment.

· Lead and participate in the development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions in adherence with company standards, including robust unit testing and support for subsequent release testing.

· Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into reliable, scalable, maintainable, and supportable technology solutions.

· Perform system integration activities and collaborate with upstream and downstream application teams to support end-to-end business and technology processes.

· Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, batch, online transaction, data, and production issues using effective problem determination and root-cause analysis.

· Build and maintain application monitoring, operational controls, security controls, and other non-functional capabilities in accordance with company standards.

· Provide escalated technical and production support for highly complex and business-critical applications.

· Lead moderately complex technical initiatives and participate in larger, cross-functional technology initiatives.

· Apply software engineering standards and development best practices throughout requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and production support.

· Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to promote application quality, maintainability, performance, and adherence to established development standards.

· Serve as a technical resource for teammates with less experience and provide guidance to support technical development and knowledge sharing.

· May oversee or coordinate the technical work of a small team.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and training.
2. In-depth knowledge of information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement IT best practices., 1. Strong hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and supporting applications in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
3. Advanced proficiency with COBOL, including analysis, design, coding, debugging, maintenance, and performance considerations for complex batch and online applications.
4. Strong knowledge of JCL, including development and troubleshooting of production batch streams, utilities, return codes, abends, dataset allocation, and job dependencies.
5. Strong experience with CICS, including development and support of online transactional applications, CICS/COBOL programs, transaction flows, and production problem determination.
6. Strong DB2 for z/OS and SQL experience, including application programming, data analysis, SQL troubleshooting, and performance-conscious database access.
7. Experience designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting applications utilizing VSAM files.
8. Experience with enterprise workload automation and job scheduling tools such as ESP, TWS, or CA7, including job dependencies, production schedules, restart and recovery procedures, and troubleshooting failed production job streams.
9. Experience with mainframe source code management and deployment tools such as ChangeMan or Endevor. Familiarity with Git is beneficial.
10. Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and production-support skills for complex enterprise applications.
11. Experience developing and supporting high-volume, business-critical applications in an enterprise environment.
12. Experience working with application integrations and interfaces across mainframe and distributed technology environments.
13. Experience working within Agile software development practices and collaborating across business and technology teams.
14. Banking or financial services industry experience.

Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education and experience