Lead Software Developer - COBOL, z/OS Mainframe

Jobtailor

Alabama

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced mainframe developer to lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications on IBM z/OS, using COBOL, CICS, and JCL.

You will coordinate lifecycle activities, mentor teams, and ensure high availability, performance, and regulatory compliance in a financial services setting.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
Hands-on experience designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise applications on IBM z/OS.
Advanced COBOL experience; strong CICS and JCL knowledge.
Experience with Endevor or similar enterprise source control and deployment solutions.
Knowledge of CA-7 and Control-M batch scheduling.
Familiarity with z/OS concepts; VSAM; TSO/ISPF; File-AID; EZTrieve.
Experience in Hogan Banking Environment and regulated financial services.

Responsibilities

Lead technical design, development, and enhancement of enterprise applications on IBM z/OS.
Design scalable, secure software solutions for complex business requirements.
Coordinate lifecycle activities across the software development process.

Skills

COBOL Programming

CICS Expertise

JCL Proficiency

Batch Processing

Code Refactoring

Application Modernization

Performance Optimization

TSO/ISPF

File-AID

VSAM

Endevor Source Control Management

Mainframe z/OS

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Endevor

CA-7

Control-M

EZTrieve

Hogan Banking Environment

Job description

Lead technical design, development, and enhancement of complex enterprise applications running on IBM z/OS
Design and implement scalable, reliable, secure software solutions for complex business requirements
Develop and support online and batch processing using COBOL, CICS, and JCL
Drive technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems
Coordinate coding, testing, debugging, implementation, documentation, maintenance, and production support across the software development lifecycle
Analyze, refactor, and modernize large legacy codebases while preserving performance, availability, and functionality
Resolve complex production and application issues through root cause analysis and technical problem solving
Create and maintain technical and procedural documentation
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, code reviews, design reviews, and best-practice guidance
Manage application deployments using Endevor or comparable mainframe source-control and promotion tools
Support and monitor batch processing using CA-7 and Control-M
Apply modern software engineering principles and development practices to improve system capabilities and operational efficiency

Requirements

University / college degree; Education listed as Bachelors
3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience
Comparable combination of education, job-specific certification(s), and experience, including military service, may be considered in lieu of a degree
Hands-on experience designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise applications on IBM z/OS
Advanced experience with COBOL
Strong expertise with CICS
Extensive experience with JCL
Experience with large, complex legacy applications, including code analysis, refactoring, modernization, and performance optimization
Experience with Endevor or similar enterprise source control and deployment solutions
Knowledge of CA-7 and Control-M batch scheduling platforms
Experience with ACF2 principles, access controls, and regulatory compliance
Understanding of z/OS operating system concepts
Experience supporting Batch COBOL and CICS COBOL applications
Working knowledge of VSAM
Experience using TSO/ISPF
Proficiency with File-AID
Experience utilizing EZTrieve
Experience supporting or developing applications within a Hogan mainframe banking environment
Mainframe application development experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries
Experience with application modernization integrating z/OS with contemporary enterprise technologies
Ability to serve as a technical lead across complex application portfolios
Experience driving continuous improvement in enterprise mainframe ecosystems
No required certifications
No required licenses
No required or preferred language assessments
Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not provide sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise applications on IBM z/OS, with a strong focus on COBOL, CICS, and JCL. Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage application deployments, and drive modernization efforts in complex legacy systems.

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