Lead Mainframe Developer

BMC Software

57d•$132,975 - $221,625•Remote

About The Position

BMC empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value, faster than humanly possible. Our industry-leading portfolio unlocks human and machine potential to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainable success. BMC does this in a simple and optimized way by connecting people, systems, and data that power the world’s largest organizations so they can seize a competitive advantage. We are looking for a Lead Mainframe Developer to join our amazing Intelligent z Optimization & Transformation group (IZOT) in the AMI data for Db2 Team (fully remote in either US or Canada; we're unable to offer visa sponsorship). In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and enhancing BMC’s core mainframe Db2 product, BMC AMI Copy for Db2 /BMC AMI Recover for Db2. These are mature, mission-critical solutions deeply embedded in customers’ z/OS and Db2 environments. You will be a Lead Developer across projects and teams, acting as a subject matter expert on C, C++, Assembler, JES2, z/OS internals, Db2 internals, Assembler Macros, ISPF Panels, CLIST and XML, JCL – including mentoring and providing technical guidance to team members.

Requirements

10+ years of experience with z/OS Environment (including structure and logic), working in Db2 internal, z/OS Internals.
10+ years of experience in IBM coding and development, including extensive development experience using C, C++ programming languages. (system-side development – not only applications development), Good handle on HLASM, CLIST, JCL.
Strong experience working with JES2. Experience with IBM Mainframe environment (TSO/ISPF, JCL, Db2, VSAM etc.).
Dump reading analysis is critical using IPCS, XDC etc.
Experience in developing working code utilizing low-level operating system functions to accomplish a desired task.
Experience creating functional designs/specifications from business requirements.
In-depth experience in troubleshooting complex problems at application and systems levels.
Self-starter with ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Adoption of AI-assisted development practices across the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), leveraging tools such as Cursor.ai to improve productivity, code quality, design efficiency, and development velocity.
Utilize Cursor.ai to accelerate software design, code generation, unit test creation, debugging, refactoring, code reviews, and technical documentation activities.
Knowledge of Source code management tools like BMC Code pipeline, GitHub
IBM z/OSMF workflows
SMP/e knowledge is a plus.
DUMP Reading
Knowledge of Mainframe Db2 & z/OS System Administration and Mainframe Db2 Product support knowledge

Responsibilities

Lead and successfully design, develop, test, maintain and deliver Db2 Products, product lines and solutions using C, C++, HLASM etc.
Design, Code and fix bugs of very complex Db2 Product solutions.
Produce a range of high-quality design options, reflecting a wide breadth of technical knowledge and insight. Conduct code and design reviews.
Evaluate changes introduced by IBM Db2, assess product impact, Maintain current knowledge of Db2 technologies, mainframe environments, industry trends, and related software technologies.
Work directly with global clients on complex product issues/escalations.
Mentor/provide technical guidance to the development team.