Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Multiple health plan options

401k with company match

Comprehensive dental, vision, andDis差b

Family Forming Benefit including Fertl

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement and student

Sabbatical leave options

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe to design, develop, and maintain enterprise mainframe applications supporting critical business operations.

You will partner with technical and support teams to resolve incidents, improve performance, and deliver reliable solutions in waterfall and agile delivery environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in mainframe development and support.
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and version control.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications.
• Resolve incidents and manage support tickets in waterfall and agile environments.
• Performance tuning and optimization for applications and DB2 queries.
• Create technical documentation for business and support teams.
• Provide implementation options aligned with business requirements.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

SDLC

Version control

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

CS degree

Tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise mainframe applications that support critical business operations. The engineer will partner with technical and support teams to resolve complex incidents, improve performance, and deliver reliable solutions. This position also involves documentation, implementation planning, and working across waterfall and agile delivery environments to align technology with business needs. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available. Compensation: $106,000 – $152,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
• Manage enterprise-level ticketing systems and related workflows
• Handle incidents, service requests, and change requests in both waterfall and agile methodologies
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and integration issues
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization for applications and database queries
• Create technical documentation for business and support teams
• Provide implementation options aligned with business requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in mainframe application development and support
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and version control systems
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Multiple health plan options
• 401k with company match
• Comprehensive coverage including dental, vision, and disability
• Family Forming Benefit including fertility and adoption reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Educational reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Sabbatical leave options
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.