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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and supporting complex applications within an IBM z/OS mainframe environment, utilizing COBOL, JCL, and CICS. Proficient in application integration, production support, and implementing IT best practices in a banking or financial services context.
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IBM Z/OS Mainframe DevelopmentCOBOL ProgrammingCICS ExperienceDB2 for Z/OS and SQL ProficiencyAgile Software Development Practices
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Hard Skills
Application DevelopmentSystem IntegrationProduction SupportApplication MonitoringDebuggingProblem-SolvingEnterprise Application DevelopmentBatch ProcessingData ManagementApplication Testing
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCollaborationTechnical GuidanceKnowledge SharingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
JCLVSAMESPTWSCA7ChangeManEndevorGit
Industry Keywords
BankingFinancial ServicesInformation SystemsIT Best PracticesEnterprise Workload Automation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver technically complex software solutions supporting business-critical mainframe applications
- Perform application development, system integration, implementation, maintenance, and production support across the software development lifecycle
- Partner with business product owners, technology teams, and stakeholders to understand objectives and evaluate technical requirements
- Provide solution recommendations during design and implementation
- Design, develop, analyze, test, implement, and maintain complex application solutions
- Lead and participate in development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions
- Analyze requirements and translate them into reliable, scalable, maintainable, and supportable technology solutions
- Perform system integration and collaborate with upstream and downstream application teams
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, batch, online transaction, data, and production issues
- Build and maintain application monitoring, operational controls, security controls, and other non-functional capabilities
- Provide escalated technical and production support for highly complex applications
- Lead moderately complex technical initiatives and participate in cross-functional technology initiatives
- Apply software engineering standards and development best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
- Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance
- Serve as a technical resource for less-experienced teammates and support knowledge sharing
- May oversee or coordinate the technical work of a small team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and training
- In-depth knowledge of information systems
- Ability to identify, apply, and implement IT best practices
- Strong hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and supporting applications in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment
- Advanced proficiency with COBOL
- Strong knowledge of JCL
- Strong experience with CICS
- Strong DB2 for z/OS and SQL experience
- Experience with VSAM files
- Experience with enterprise workload automation and job scheduling tools such as ESP, TWS, or CA7
- Experience with mainframe source code management and deployment tools such as ChangeMan or Endevor
- Familiarity with Git
- Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and production-support skills
- Experience developing and supporting high-volume, business-critical enterprise applications
- Experience with application integrations and interfaces across mainframe and distributed technology environments
- Experience working within Agile software development practices
- Banking or financial services industry experience
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education and experience
- English language fluency required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Tax-preferred savings accounts
- 401(k) plan
- At least 10 days of vacation during the first year of employment, prorated
- 10 sick days, prorated
- Paid holidays
- Defined benefit pension plan, depending on position and division
- Restricted stock units, depending on position and division
- Deferred compensation plan, depending on position and division