Mainframe Assembler

Galent; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Galent is seeking a Mainframe assembler to design, code, and test application programs using the IBM Assembler language. The role requires familiarity with the SDLC and mainframe operating systems such as z/OS.

Responsibilities include debugging and troubleshooting, documenting program design and usage guidelines, and providing technical support to optimize performance and ensure coding standards. The candidate will work with system architects and analysts to translate requirements into

Qualifications

• Design, code and test application programs using IBM Assembler.
• Familiar with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Solid understanding of mainframe operating systems such as z/OS.

Responsibilities

• Design, coding, and testing of mainframe assembler programs.
• Debugging and troubleshooting of mainframe applications.
• Documentation of design and usage guidelines.
• Technical support for mainframe systems to optimize performance and ensure coding standards.

Skills

Mainframe programming

SDLC understanding

Documentation

Tools

IBM Assembler

z/OS

Job description

Design, coding, and testing

Mainframe assemblers are responsible for designing, coding, and testing application programs using the IBM Assembler language. They should also be familiar with the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and have a solid understanding of mainframe operating systems, such as z/OS.

Debugging and troubleshooting

They perform debugging and troubleshooting of mainframe applications to ensure they function correctly and efficiently.

Documentation

Mainframe assemblers may also be responsible for documenting the design of the assembler programs, explaining how they work, and providing guidelines for their use.

Technical support

They provide technical support for mainframe systems, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with coding standards and technical design.

These assemblers work closely with system architects and analysts to understand the requirements and specifications of a system, and then translate these into efficient, low-level machine code. They must keep themselves updated with the latest mainframe technologies and assembler programming techniques to ensure the continuous functionality and reliability of mainframe systems.

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