Mainframe Modernization Architect — AI-Powered FinTech

Aquent; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent partners with a leading financial services organization to modernize critical financial applications. Drive legacy mainframe modernization, bridge to distributed platforms, and leverage AI to boost productivity and reliability.

You will architect and implement end-to-end modernization strategies, mentor teams across on-site and distributed environments, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software while staying current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of mainframe technologies experience (COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, MQ, Kafka).
• 10+ years as a software developer with at least 3+ years in a lead/co-lead role.
• 3–4 years hands-on with Control‑M, ChangeMan, FileAid, Xpeditor, TOAD and SPUFI.
• Proven experience using AI and AI agents to boost productivity.
• In-depth knowledge of brokerage domain transactions processing and balances.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and implement complex software interfacing legacy mainframes with distributed apps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and modernization opportunities.
• Lead modernization strategies including mainframe migration, refactoring, and integration with distributed platforms.
• Evaluate legacy systems to propose solutions that improve performance, scalability and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain automated processes for legacy applications ensuring reliability.
• Stay current with AI and legacy modernization trends and technologies.
• Mentor teams across Mainframe and Distributed Technologies to raise skill levels.
• Leverage AI coding tools to increase personal and team productivity.
• Adhere to timelines and consistently deliver high-quality results.
• Proactively address obstacles to ensure timely completion of tasks.

Job description

Aquent partners with a leading financial services organization to modernize critical financial applications. Drive legacy mainframe modernization, bridge to distributed platforms, and leverage AI to boost productivity and reliability.

You will architect and implement end-to-end modernization strategies, mentor teams across on-site and distributed environments, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software while staying current with industry trends.