Manager Software Engineering

DXC Technology • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

DXC Technology is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Technical Lead with deep expertise in WMA/Vantage products and Life Insurance systems to provide advanced production support and technical leadership for mission-critical applications. The role supports the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of core insurance platforms.

The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical authority, leading incident resolution, performance optimization, and application enhancements across complex Mainframe environments. The work includes designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Mainframe applications; analyzing business and technical requirements; and coordinating deployments and releases with minimal disruption to the business.

The position also includes mentoring development and support teams, leading code reviews and technical walkthroughs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to support successful project and production outcomes.

Requirements

• 20 to 25 years of overall IT experience, including 15+ years of deep expertise in WMA/Vantage products and Life Insurance systems.
• Strong technical proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and related Mainframe technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Life Insurance domain experience is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in Vantage/WMA product architecture and functionality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and production support skills.
• Experience leading large-scale enhancement, modernization, and support initiatives in Mainframe environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced production support and troubleshooting for mission-critical Mainframe applications and environments.
• Lead technical support, incident resolution, and performance optimization for Mainframe-based applications.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain complex Mainframe applications in accordance with coding and quality standards.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and implement enhancements for complex application modules.
• Support and coordinate application deployments, releases, and production installations while minimizing business impact.
• Analyze batch and online processing workflows and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and operational documentation.
• Conduct and participate in technical reviews, code reviews, and walkthrough sessions to ensure solution quality and best practices.
• Plan, manage, and execute development activities in accordance with defined methodologies, processes, and governance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and support organizations to drive successful project and production outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development and support teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed