Lead Mainframe Engineer – AI-Driven, Scalable Systems

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Lead Software Engineer to lead the mainframe systems portfolio, ensuring performance, reliability, and security. The role combines strong Cobol/CICS/DB2 skill with leadership of distributed teams and the integration of AI tools to modernize legacy platforms.

The ideal candidate will oversee a cross-functional team, drive data integrity, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant technology solutions for prime brokerage and wealth

Qualifications

• 5+ years applying software engineering concepts
• Experience in financial services with large-scale mainframe apps
• Proven leadership of global teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and management of mainframe systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Utilize expertise in mainframe technologies such as Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ messaging, Stored procedures, DB2 Utilities, JCL, ChangeMan, NDM, and other file transfer mechanisms to maintain and enhance applications.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to ensure team success and development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate distributed technologies and AI tools into mainframe systems, enhancing functionality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in mainframe technology and data management.
• Develop and implement strategies for system optimization, data integrity, and security.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure uninterrupted service.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on project progress, challenges, and solutions.

Skills

Mainframe technologies

Cobol

CICS

DB2

VSAM

MQ messaging

JCL

ChangeMan

AI tools integration

Leadership

Global teams

Education

Formal software engineering training or certification

Tools

NDM

File transfer mechanisms

Job description

JPMorganChase in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Lead Software Engineer to lead the mainframe systems portfolio, ensuring performance, reliability, and security. The role combines strong Cobol/CICS/DB2 skill with leadership of distributed teams and the integration of AI tools to modernize legacy platforms.

The ideal candidate will oversee a cross-functional team, drive data integrity, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant technology solutions for prime brokerage and wealth