Senior Software Engineer - AI & Mainframe Modernization

FedEx Group; Tennessee; On-site; USD 73,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

FedEx Group seeks a senior software engineer for a hybrid role located within 50 miles of Pittsburgh, Memphis, or Plano. You will ensure systems thinking guides design, coding, testing and deployment across teams.

The role emphasizes documentation, prototyping, and applying modern tooling to launch new business capabilities. AI-driven modernization of mainframe/COBOL interfaces is a key focus, with mentoring of junior developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS or bootcamp plus coding experience.
• 10+ years in Java and COBOL/Mainframe integration.
• Experience modernizing Mainframe programming with AI.
• Proven track record coaching and reviewing code.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation to support the software Development Life Cycle.
• Develop prototypes and solutions across diverse tech.
• Apply modern methodologies and systemic processes to launch new capabilities.
• Leverage AI to modernize integrations between upstream and downstream systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java

Mainframe

AI

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Bootcamp certification

Tools

COBOL

Mainframe

Job description

FedEx Group seeks a senior software engineer for a hybrid role located within 50 miles of Pittsburgh, Memphis, or Plano. You will ensure systems thinking guides design, coding, testing and deployment across teams.

The role emphasizes documentation, prototyping, and applying modern tooling to launch new business capabilities. AI-driven modernization of mainframe/COBOL interfaces is a key focus, with mentoring of junior developers.