Senior Mainframe Software Engineer

Broadcom; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Equity options

Paid time off

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking an experienced Mainframe Software Engineer to design, develop, and modernize our enterprise mainframe solutions. You will work with HLASM, z/OS, and mainframe storage tools, collaborating in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

Eight or more years of software development are required, with mentoring responsibilities and a passion for engineering excellence. The role offers a strong compensation package and comprehensive benefits in a corporate setting.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of software development experience.
• Proven Mainframe design, debugging, and modernization skills.
• Experience with mainframe storage and tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for mainframe applications.
• Build, test, and debug enterprise software solutions.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment and drive DevOps practices.
• Lead engineering excellence initiatives and reduce technical debt.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge.

Skills

Mainframe knowledge

HLASM

z/OS

Endevor

ISPW

JCL

xDC

SLD

PL/X

Metal C

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Endevor

ISPW

Job description

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop: Create high-quality software design and architecture for applications on the mainframe platform.
• Build and implement: Produce, test, and debug functional software solutions, leveraging your Mainframe expertise to modernize our enterprise software.
• Collaborate: Partner with product management and fellow software engineers in an Agile environment to define software requirements and deliver solutions.
• Automate: Increase efficiency by automating tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Drive innovation: Contribute to a fast-paced environment with a passion for continuous improvement and technology innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other product software engineers to share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Perform validation and verification testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide them in their professional growth.
• Communicate effectively with multiple teams across geographically diverse areas.
• Work within an Agile development methodology and apply DevOps principles.

Engineering Excellence Initiatives:

• Lead engineering excellence initiatives, promoting best practices, code quality, and technical debt reduction.
• Contribute to retrospectives and actively address impediments to team productivity.
• Keep software up-to-date with the latest technologies and continue building Mainframe expertise.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Proven Mainframe knowledge and skills.
• IBM Assembler Language (HLASM) proficiency.
• z/OS operating system familiarity.
• Experience with CA 1 Flexible Storage, Vtape, DASD Storage Management, DFSMS, Allocate, DFShsm, DFSrmm and/or other mainframe storage products and systems is a plus.
• Source control systems experience (Endevor / ISPW / etc.).
• Online z/OS debugger experience is desirable (XDC / SLD).
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and debugging skills.
• Proficiency in Metal C (or PL/X) and JCL.
• Scripting language experience is desirable.
• Experience in developing authorized code is desirable.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent related field.

Work Experience

Eight or more years of experience in software development or a related field.

Business Travel and Physical Demands

• No (or minimal) business travel is expected for this position.
• Office environment. No special physical demands are required.

Why join our team?

• High impact: Opportunity to have a significant impact on our Mainframe product teams by building foundational tools that modernize our software.
• Great team culture: Collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
• Competitive compensation: Salaries, equity options, and comprehensive benefits.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is To.

As a valued member of our team, you will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, a competitive new hire equity grant, and annual equity awards, tying your success directly to the company’s growth.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(K) participation with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.