Mainframe Developer (Dallas, Raleigh & Boston)

Capgemini; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Other benefits

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced mainframe engineer to translate division initiatives into scalable software on a Z/OS mainframe. You will lead an interactive team, develop and test complex stock plan services applications, and provide on-site support within an Agile environment.

The role requires deep expertise in COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, SQL, and related tools, with a focus on performance tuning and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive mainframe development experience and leadership of interactive teams.
• Expertise in mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a mainframe engineer within an Agile team, including requirements gathering, development, and end-to-end testing.
• Define and lead architecture with emphasis on scalability and standards conformance.
• Provide on-site/on-call support and act as SME on cross-functional crisis management.

Skills

Mainframe engineering

Agile leadership

Requirements gathering

Problem solving

Tools

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

VSAM

MQ-Series

SQL

File-AID

Endeavor

Intertest

Abend-AID

Control-M

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.## **Onsite Multiple location: Dallas, Raleigh & Boston**## **Job Description****The Purpose of Your Role**Use business and technical knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex stock plan services software applications on a mainframe platform running under a Z/OS environment.**The Skills You Bring**• Your Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) in defining, developing, and leading an interactive team to implement scalable application solutions• Your DE in mainframe application development, automation, and support, utilizing COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, and SQL• Your DE in mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning, including ways to reduce I/Os, CPU Time, MSUs, and MIPs, using Strobe, iStrobe, and Platinum Detector• Your DE in mainframe application development including: file format and comparison using File-AID; version management using Endeavor; debugging and unit testing using Intertest and Abend-AID; and job scheduling using Control-M**The Value You Deliver**• Performing as a mainframe engineer within an Agile team, including requirements gathering, development, and end-to-end testing• Defining, developing, and leading interactive team to implement application level architecture, giving due consideration to application scalability and extensibility, and conformance to established standards• Providing on-site and on-call support as needed and acting as a subject matter expert as part of a cross-functional crisis management team• Developing applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division• Recommending development testing tools and methodologies and reviewing and validating test plans• Resolving technical roadblocks involving multiple technologies and making recommendations and improvements to avoid them in the future• Collaborating with multiple layers of management to share approaches, develop solutions, and improve capabilities throughout the organization• Leading collaborative sessions and ceremonies with stakeholders and providing guidance and feedback to team members• Being responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables• Planning and conducting system testing• Developing comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems• Establishing full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms• Being responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget• Advising on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects• Planning and coordinating project schedules and assignments for multiple projects• Acting as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues• Providing technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives• Performing independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several initiatives• Developing original and creative technical solutions to on-going development effortsThe base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $61087 to $104364 Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.**Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees.** In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: * Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave* Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)* Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)* Life and disability insurance* Employee assistance programs* Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility**Important Notice:** Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. 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