Software Engineer - Mainframe

Barclays; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Software Engineer – Mainframe in Pune. Lead and evolve our mainframe infrastructure and deployment pipelines, leveraging COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 and modern tooling to deliver scalable solutions.

You will oversee design quality, guide large programs, and unblock cross-team delivery while embracing AI-assisted development and secure coding practices. The role emphasizes modernization, API enablement with z/OS Connect, and producing reliable, high-performance software in a

Qualifications

• Strong, proven experience in Mainframe Application Design, Development and tech leadership.
• Deep COBOL, JCL, IMS/DB/DC, DB2, VSAM, CICS, TWS, Stored Procedures and REXX expertise.
• Experience in mainframe modernization and API enablement, including z/OS Connect.
• Hands-on with AI-assisted software engineering tools for development or testing.
• Ability to review designs, guide large-scale implementations, and unblock teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using mainframe languages and tools with performance focus.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define requirements and align with business goals.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of tech trends and contribute to internal technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and implement unit testing for reliability.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

IMS/DB/DC

TWS

REXX

AI tooling

Tools

Endeavor

Abend-Aid

File-Aid

DB2 Platinum

z/OS Connect

Job description

Join us as a Software Engineer – Mainframe at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.

To be successful as a Software Engineer - Mainframe, you should have experience with:

• Strong, proven experience in Mainframe Application Design, Development, and technical leadership.
  • Deep expertise in core mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, IMS / DB/DC, DB2, VSAM, CICS, TWS (scheduling), Stored Procedures, and REXX.
  • Strong understanding of mainframe engineering, including debugging, performance optimization, and change management tooling (e.g., Endeavor, Abend-Aid, File-Aid, DB2 Platinum).
• Experience in Mainframe Modernization and API enablement, including z/OS Connect.
• Hands-on experience in adopting Generative AI and AI-assisted software engineering tools for activities such as functional & code understanding, development or testing.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical oversight, including:
  • Reviewing and assuring solution and design quality.
  • Guiding complex, large-scale implementations.
  • Unblocking delivery teams across multiple workstreams.
• Strong understanding of performance engineering and production stability considerations.

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Experience in leading or working with mainframe DevOps practices and automated delivery pipelines.
• Exposure to automation, Modernization, and next-generation engineering practices within mainframe environments.
• Strong banking / financial services domain knowledge.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
• OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.