Mainframe Software Engineer

Truist•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Deliver technically complex software solutions supporting business-critical mainframe applications. Perform application development, system integration, implementation, maintenance, and production support throughout the software development lifecycle. Partner with business product owners, technology teams, and other stakeholders to understand business objectives, evaluate technical requirements, and recommend effective solutions during design and implementation. The role involves leading and participating in the development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions in accordance with company standards. It also includes troubleshooting complex application and production issues, supporting business-critical applications, contributing to technical initiatives, participating in code reviews, and providing technical guidance to teammates. The position may oversee or coordinate the technical work of a small team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and training.
In-depth knowledge of information systems and the ability to identify, apply, and implement IT best practices.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and supporting applications in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
Advanced proficiency with COBOL, including analysis, design, coding, debugging, maintenance, and performance considerations for complex batch and online applications.
Knowledge of JCL, including development and troubleshooting of production batch streams, utilities, return codes, abends, dataset allocation, and job dependencies.
Experience with CICS, including development and support of online transactional applications, CICS/COBOL programs, transaction flows, and production problem determination.
DB2 for z/OS and SQL experience, including application programming, data analysis, SQL troubleshooting, and performance-conscious database access.
Experience designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting applications utilizing VSAM files.
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.
Experience with mainframe source code management and deployment tools such as ChangeMan or Endevor; familiarity with Git is beneficial.
Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and production-support skills for complex enterprise applications.
Experience developing and supporting high-volume, business-critical applications in an enterprise environment.
Experience working with application integrations and interfaces across mainframe and distributed technology environments.
Experience working within Agile software development practices and collaborating across business and technology teams.
Banking or financial services industry experience.
Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education and experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, analyze, test, implement, and maintain complex application solutions using technologies and tools appropriate to the assigned application and environment.
Lead and participate in development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions, including unit testing and release testing support.
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 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 development standards.
Serve as a technical resource for less experienced teammates and support their technical development and knowledge sharing.
May oversee or coordinate the technical work of a small team.

Benefits

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 based on hire date and full-time or part-time status
10 sick days, prorated
Paid holidays
Depending on position and division, eligibility for a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or deferred compensation plan