Senior Software Engineer- Assembler

Software AG; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

One-time home office upgrade payment

Job summary

Software AG in Darmstadt, Germany, seeks a Senior Software Developer-Assembler to design, implement, and optimize IBM mainframe assembler code for z/OS systems. You will analyze performance, debug complex routines, and contribute to product enhancements for critical applications.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with IBM z/Architecture and z/OS, a commitment to code quality, and strong collaboration across distributed teams. We offer a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development with IBM z/Architecture assembler
• Comprehensive knowledge of IBM z/OS technology (architecture, software, utilities)
• Commitment to a high level of code quality and performance
• Very good interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a geographically distributed team

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize IBM mainframe assembler in the z/OS environment.
• Analyze, debug, and develop high‑performance code for various products.
• Implementation and testing of new code or enhancements for existing products.
• Actively provide guidance, direction, and collaboration for QA and documentation.
• Take ownership and ensure proactive analysis and testing of products to avoid problems.
• Contribution of creative and innovative ideas for products and features.

Skills

IBM z/Architecture assembler

IBM z/OS technology

Code quality and performance

Interpersonal/communication skills

Self-motivated and learning mindset

Tools

Sysplex

zIIP

zEDC

TCP/IP networking

Job description

Software AG helps companies to manage and optimize their operations, infrastructure and technology with products that simplify complexity, increase transparency and prepare organizations for change.

Trusted by the world’s best brands for more than 50 years, Software AG’s AI-enabled process intelligence, application development, high-performance database, and strategic portfolio management solutions are used by banks, retailers, manufacturers, governments and more.

Software AG’s Adabas database & Natural development platform are used by the world’s leading organizations to build and deploy high-performance, mission‑critical applications for IBM Z®, Linux® and cloud. Governments and businesses (in finance, manufacturing, retail and more) tailor these applications to give their organization a distinct competitive advantage and optimize them to meet the most demanding operational service level agreements. With a pledge to innovate Adabas & Natural to 2050 and beyond, we ensure our customer’s mission‑critical Adabas & Natural applications are Future ready. Now.

Be you, join us.

Senior Software Developer- Assembler

About Us

Software AG's products enable companies to convert their data into value. As a data pioneer, Software AG has been convincing thousands of market‑leading companies worldwide with customer-oriented innovations for over 50 years.

Mainframe Adabas is the flagship product for Software AG. It is well known for its extremely high performance and reliability, with online transaction processing and is used to run customers’ business and company‑critical applications. Even after more than 50 years, Software AG Adabas continues to develop and adapt to new industry standards, business methods, and technologies.

The Mainframe Adabas family of products has a diverse portfolio. Support for high availability technology; IBM’s SYSPLEX Technology and zIIP are key extensions to the DBMS. Additional add‑on products include replication, monitoring, network, Auditing, security, large memory and various other optimizations.

For this position, we are looking for an experienced and motivated senior assembler developer who can support existing products or develop solutions for our customer base.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize software written in IBMmainframe assembler in the z/OS environment.
• Analyze, debug, and develop high‑performance code for various products.
• Implementation and testing of new code or enhancements for existing products.
• Actively provide guidance, direction, and collaboration for QA and documentation
• Take ownership and ensure proactive analysis and testing of products to avoid problems.
• Contribution of creative and innovative ideas for products and features.

About You

• 7+ years of professional software development experience with IBM z/Architecture 31-bit and 64-bit assembler instructions
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with IBM z/OS technology (architecture, software, and utilities)
• Commitment to a high level of code quality and performance
• Strong time-management skills, and the ability to manage complexities and competing priorities
• Ability to combine judgment, experience, analytic and debugging skills, and business sense to make sound decisions
• Very good Interpersonal/communication skills with sound writing skills
• Useful to have experience with such technologies as zIIP, zEDC, Sysplex
• Useful to have Network Communication Protocol experience (e.g. TCP/IP, CTCA, FCTC, XCF, VTAM)
• Ability to work in a diverse and geographically distributed team
• Self‑motivated, self‑developing and learning mindset

What’s in it for you?

• Earn competitive total compensation and receive comprehensive country‑specific medical and other benefits.
• Enjoy time and location flexibility with our Hybrid Working Model. Set yourself up for success in your new role by upgrading your home office space using your one‑time hybrid work payment. Lean on the Employee Assistance Program for support during some of life’s most common but difficult challenges.

Your Contact

Mubina Bhaisaheb, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

• f/m/d - Diversity matters!

At Software AG we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and fairness where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, compensate, develop, promote, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.