Lead Software Engineer - Mainframe and Java

hackajob; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Coverage

On-Site Health and Wellness Centers

Retirement Savings Plan

Backup Childcare

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Financial Coaching

Job summary

hackajob is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and troubleshoot end-to-end solutions across mainframe and Java platforms in Jersey City.

You will drive automation improvements and lead the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software and secure coding standards.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering.
• At least 5 years of applied experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Java and experience with z/OS mainframe capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and troubleshooting of end-to-end solutions across mainframe and Java platforms.
• Drive automation improvements and optimize engineering workflows.
• Lead the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices within the team.

Skills

Java

Mainframe

System Design

Application Development

Testing

Operational Stability

Automation

Continuous Delivery

CI/CD

Agile Engineering

Financial Services

Cloud Native

AI-Assisted Development

Secure Coding

Debugging

Troubleshooting

Education

Software Engineering Certification

Tools

z/OS Mainframe

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and troubleshoot end-to-end solutions across mainframe and Java platforms. You will also drive automation improvements and lead the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices.

Requirements

Candidates should have formal training or certification in software engineering and at least 5 years of applied experience. Advanced proficiency in Java and experience with z/OS mainframe capabilities are essential.

Key Skills

• Java
• Mainframe
• System Design
• Application Development
• Testing
• Operational Stability
• Automation
• Continuous Delivery
• CI/CD
• Agile Engineering
• Financial Services
• Cloud Native
• AI-Assisted Development
• Secure Coding
• Debugging
• Troubleshooting

Benefits

• Health Care Coverage
• On-Site Health and Wellness Centers
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Backup Childcare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health Support
• Financial Coaching