Mainframe Engineer I

American Express • Columbus, OH

262d • $87,900 - $159,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Experience engineer uses code to develop visual experiences; web, mobile and other UIs. An engineer is responsible for understanding business problems, designing, developing, configuring, testing, and deploying software to provide the solution. Engineers write the code to produce applications that provide measurable business value to our clients. Engineers most often use Agile techniques and are a part of a larger, cross-functional team. Engineers should have a passion for learning new languages/technologies and staying on top of the technology wave.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related area.
• 0+ years of work experience in related field.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related area.
• More than 2 years related work experience.
• Knowledge of: Mainframe Technologies, Cobol, DB2, CICS, Java, and Cloud Computing.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the software development lifecycle to implement technology solutions that create and enhance applications.
• Inspect, analyze, and translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical design, application code, and configuration parameters.
• Produce design specifications, including screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, and printed outputs developed for self and others.
• Convert technical design and specifications into functioning components through the development of application code and configuration.
• Provide technical on-call support as defined within team and role expectations.
• Create and execute unit tests to ensure issues are proactively identified within the software development lifecycle.
• Analyze code to identify causes of errors and defects.
• Remediate known errors within development and production support contexts.
• Review application code for self and others.
• Define, support, and enforce code standards and guidelines relevant to the applications and technologies being supported.
• Estimate and size work based upon high-level requirements.
• Continuously improve applications and processes with a focus on quality, efficiency, and user experience.
• Cultivate relationships across roles and organizations to maximize collaboration, partnership, and efficiency.
• Provide peer coaching and feedback formally and informally.
• Request and utilize feedback to foster personal development.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits.
• Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) upon hire.
• 401(k) plan with immediate enrollment.
• Annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree