Senior Systematics Engineer

Jobtailor

Little Rock (AR)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced IBM z/OS mainframe developer to join our banking technology team. You will develop, enhance, and support COBOL/JCL-based applications on the z/OS platform, handling complex production issues in high-volume environments.

You will analyze requirements, design solutions, and implement changes while collaborating with business analysts and architects. The role involves mentoring junior developers, participating in code reviews, and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

5+ years of IBM z/OS mainframe application development experience.
Strong proficiency in COBOL and JCL programming.
Experience supporting and troubleshooting production mainframe applications.
Experience with mainframe batch processing, job scheduling, and job execution analysis.
Experience using mainframe debugging, testing, and diagnostic tools.
Experience working in financial services, banking, or other high-volume transaction processing environments.
Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies and application support processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex production issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
For positions located in the US, conditional employment offers require a drug test.

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, maintain, and support IBM z/OS mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, and related technologies.
Analyze, design, code, test, debug, document, implement, and maintain mainframe software solutions.
Research and resolve production issues within complex banking applications and batch processing environments.
Create and modify JCL, batch jobs, utilities, and supporting application components.
Perform root cause analysis for application failures, production incidents, and performance issues.
Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and client stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs.
Develop and maintain technical specifications, design documents, and operational procedures.
Participate in code reviews and promote mainframe development best practices.
Recommend opportunities for application modernization, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
Support system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and production implementation activities.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers and team members.
Participate in the programmer on-call rotation supporting critical banking applications.
Collaborate with distributed systems, operations, and infrastructure teams as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Independent Work

Tools

FIS Systematics

DB2

VSAM

IDCAMS

Sort

File Manager

Abend-AID

XPEDITOR

Job description

• Develop, enhance, maintain, and support IBM z/OS mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, and related technologies
• Analyze, design, code, test, debug, document, implement, and maintain mainframe software solutions
• Research and resolve production issues within complex banking applications and batch processing environments
• Create and modify JCL, batch jobs, utilities, and supporting application components
• Perform root cause analysis for application failures, production incidents, and performance issues
• Analyze existing mainframe application logic and implement system enhancements based on business and client requirements
• Partner with business analysts, architects, and client stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, design documents, and operational procedures
• Participate in code reviews and promote mainframe development best practices
• Recommend opportunities for application modernization, process improvements, and operational efficiencies
• Support system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and production implementation activities
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers and team members
• Participate in the programmer on-call rotation supporting critical banking applications
• Collaborate with distributed systems, operations, and infrastructure teams as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

5+ years of IBM z/OS mainframe application development experience
Strong proficiency in COBOL and JCL programming
Experience supporting and troubleshooting production mainframe applications
Experience with mainframe batch processing, job scheduling, and job execution analysis
Experience using mainframe debugging, testing, and diagnostic tools
Experience working in financial services, banking, or other high-volume transaction processing environments
Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies and application support processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex production issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience with FIS Systematics applications is a bonus
Experience with AM-ALS, TX, and/or GN modules is a bonus
Experience with CICS, DB2, VSAM, IDCAMS, Sort, File Manager, Abend-AID, XPEDITOR, or similar mainframe tools is a bonus
Experience with Assembler programming is a bonus
Familiarity with mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning is a bonus
Experience supporting large financial institutions and core banking systems is a bonus
For positions located in the US, conditional employment offers require a drug test

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in IBM z/OS mainframe application development, with strong proficiency in COBOL and JCL programming. Capable of analyzing and resolving complex production issues while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced financial services environment.

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