Mainframe Software Engineer

Truist Bank • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

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 other stakeholders to understand business objectives, evaluate technical requirements, and recommend effective solutions during design and implementation. The role may involve leading moderately complex technical initiatives, contributing to larger cross-functional initiatives, and coordinating 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.
• Strong knowledge of JCL, including production batch stream development and troubleshooting, utilities, return codes, abends, dataset allocation, and job dependencies.
• Strong CICS experience, including development and support of online transactional applications, CICS/COBOL programs, transaction flows, and production problem determination.
• Strong 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 using 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 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 appropriate to the assigned application and technology environment.
• Lead and participate in developing, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting highly complex solutions in accordance with company standards, including robust unit testing and support for release testing.
• 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 through 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, 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, providing guidance and supporting 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, prorated based on hire date and full-time or part-time status
• 10 sick days, prorated
• Paid holidays
• Depending on position and division, eligibility may include a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior