Mainframe Developer

ALLTECH CONSULTING SVC INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in New York is seeking a Software Developer with expertise in COBOL and JCL. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in mainframe development, particularly with DB2, and must be proficient in Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include creating high-quality code, contributing to design discussions, and ensuring application stability in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on development experience with COBOL/JCL.
• 5-7 years of experience with DB2, including modelling and performance tuning.
• Experience in Agile framework and knowledge of Waterfall SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Create high quality code while adhering to development best practices.
• Actively participate in design and architecture discussions.
• Work as part of a global multi-discipline team to ensure application stability.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Description:

Company Profile:
At our Company, we advise, originate, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments—Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than $2 trillion in client assets, $73 billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Wecan provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile:
Wealth Management Product Technology (WMPT) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm’s WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Private Banking Group (PBG), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing cash management and lending products and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Private Bankers and product specialists who work with Financial Advisors to provide access to products and services such as online banking, cards, deposit products, residential mortgages, securities-based loans and tailored lending. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, WMPT is the place for you.

Position Description:
The ideal candidate will develop quality software across banking product domains and is proficient with various Mainframe development tools and techniques. The individual should be experienced with COBOL/JCL, DB2 including modelling and performance tuning, possess good problem-solving skills, and take ownership of items independently while tracking to closure. The candidate will liaise with global teams to understand requirements, develop high quality code, and deliver projects. The position requires attention to detail, coupled with ownership, to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications.

Job Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:
• Create high quality code while adhering to development best practices.
• Ensure developed code is in alignment with system architecture and integration design standards.
• Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile Sprint planning sessions.
• Extensively work as part of a global multi-discipline team (BA, DEV, QA, and Infrastructure) and ensure application stability and availability.

Skills Required:
• 5-7 years of hands-on development experience and technical expertise in delivering solutions using with COBOL, JCL.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience with DB2, including modelling and performance tuning.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience in continuous delivery of major transactional production systems; scalability, reliability, etc.
• 3+ Years hands-on experience working within an Agile framework using Agile software/tools (e.g., JIRA, etc.).
• Knowledge of both the Waterfall and Agile SDLC.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience with optimization of mainframe processes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to take ownership of the tasks assigned and work independently.
• Willingness to learn and grow.

Skills Desired:
• Prior experience working in the Financial Services Industry.
• Knowledge of CICS, REXX, MQ, CICS webservice will be of added advantage.
• Working knowledge of distributed programming languages.

Educational Qualification:
• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.