Lead Software Engineer - Mainframe

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

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what’s possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Enterprise Technology, youare an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

As a key overseer of the implementation and management of large-scale mainframe systems within the financial services industry. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient operation and management of systems housing millions of Prime Brokerage and Wealth Management client account reference data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mainframe technologies and tools, along with experience in distributed technologies and AI tools.

Job 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.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Experience in the financial services industry, managing large-scale mainframe applications.
• Extensive hands on experience in mainframe technologies and tools, including Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ messaging, Stored procedures, DB2 Utilities, JCL, ChangeMan, NDM, and file transfer mechanisms.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale mainframe implementations and systems.

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing global teams.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with distributed technologies and AI tools is highly desirable