Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe

Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret requirements for project components and incorporate feedback into future designs or solution fixes. Translate business requirements by verifying assumptions and escalating potential design issues to appropriate stakeholders. Contribute to project estimation and upscale issues that may cause delays. Develop, implement, and maintain code for products, services, or components, applying coding patterns, guidelines, and best practices. Apply debugging tools to verify assumptions and proactively flag issues before they occur. Participate in code reviews to ensure coding standards are followed and address routine pull requests. Manage end-to-end lifecycle of application enhancements by working with architects, systems analysts, project managers, QA and other developers to successfully implement projects. Leverage and build knowledge of software developer tools to create, debug, and maintain code for components. Prepare technical documents, develop code, review code, build environment, review test results, and prepare plan for implementation. Identify opportunities for future enhancements and refinements to standards, best practices and development methodologies. Requirements Master's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field OR Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field AND minimum two (2) years of experience in a directly related field OR Minimum five (5) years of directly related experience. Development experience in COBOL, JCL, ISPF required Development experience on MVS/OS 390 batch application required Development experience using ESP, CA7 or another scheduling software Development experience using FILE-AID Development experience with Connex/Advantage settlement application or equivalent Development experience with a Settlement/Reporting application in the Financial sector Ability to solve complex software development/design issues Ability to write clean, coherent code following established coding guidelines Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Good knowledge of EFT settlement and transaction processing Hands-on knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLM) is highly desirable. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in COBOL, JCL, and MVS/OS 390 batch application development, with a strong focus on coding best practices and debugging. Proficient in managing application enhancements and collaborating with cross-functional teams in the financial sector. Highest-signal resume keywords COBOL Development MVS/OS 390 Batch Application Development EFT Settlement Knowledge Analytical Problem-Solving Artificial Intelligence (AI) Knowledge Hard Skills COBOL JCL ISPF ESP CA7 FILE-AID Connex/Advantage Settlement Application Development Transaction Processing Coding Guidelines Soft Skills Analytical Skills Problem-Solving Skills Industry Keywords Financial Sector EFT Settlement Transaction Processing Software Development Development Methodologies Tools & Technologies Scheduling Software Debugging Tools Software Developer Tools #J-18808-Ljbffr