Senior Vice President, Mainframe Engineer

Archer; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with BNY, seeks an SVP, Equities Mainframe Engineer to lead design, development and modernization of our mainframe systems in the equities domain. You will mentor juniors, drive BAU enhancements and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Based in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA, you will apply COBOL/JCL/DB2/CICS/VSAM expertise and contribute to a scalable, AI-assisted migration strategy across platforms.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of software development experience with emphasis on mainframe.
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DB2, MQ, CICS and VSAM within a large OMS environment.
• Experience delivering BAU enhancements, maintenance and deployments.
• Proven ability to lead investigations, develop fixes and coordinate deployments.
• Experience supporting audits and working with Product/Business groups.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain front-end and back-end components.
• Produce well-structured, testable, efficient code and integrate software components.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address business needs and risks.
• Drive modernization toward a microservice, cloud-based architecture using AI tools.
• Support production issues, perform debugging and performance tuning.

Skills

Mainframe development

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Security

Angular

TypeScript/JavaScript

CI/CD

Git

Agile / Scrum

AI-assisted coding tools

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline

Tools

COBOL

JCL

DB2

CICS

VSAM

MQ

Control-M

Oracle/SQL Server

Job description

Archer is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a SVP, Equities Mainframe Engineer professional to join our Equities team in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• Involved in design, development and maintain applications incorporating both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Programming well-designed, testable, efficient code.
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system.
• Consults with Product and Business groups to provide high-level application software development services.
• Actively participate in code reviews.
• Mentoring junior developers.
• Analyzes the situation and provides recommendations to address and resolve business issues.
• Taking a hands‑on approach to understanding business drivers and the products we work with.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvements within our development and operational practices.
• Helping re‑engineer, modernize our platform and drive migration to a scalable microservice, cloud based. architecture using AI and other cutting edge development tools.
• Working cross‑functionally with various stakeholders, trading systems, and running operational procedures to ensure our applications are risk managed efficiently and systematically.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required.
• 8 to 12 years of experience in software development required – proficiency in Mainframe
• Support and maintain the legacy Order Management System (OMS) on the mainframe platform.
• Deliver BAU enhancements, maintenance, and system updates.
• Lead investigation, development, testing, and deployment of fixes for production issues and defects.

Provide support for internal and external audits, including documentation and compliance activities.

• Collaborate with business and technology teams to ensure system stability and timely issue resolution.
• Utilize COBOL, JCL, DB2, MQ, Control-M, CICS, VSAM, and related mainframe technologies to support and enhance the application environment.
• Exposure to front-end languages, libraries and frameworks (Angular, HTML/ CSS, TypeScript/JavaScript, jQuery)
• Working knowledge in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, ORM, Spring Data libraries.
• Experience of working in Oracle or SQL Server.
• Experience & Good Understanding of Messaging frameworks like IBM MQ or Kafka.
• Experience in Caching frameworks and FIX protocol are added advantages.
• Good experience in SDLC, DevOps processes – CI/CD tools, Git, etc.
• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies and ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with one or more AI vibe-coding and coding-assist tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, etc)
• Experience in the securities or financial services industry with focus on Equities.
• Previous experience designing and implementing new systems and features across platforms.
• Understanding of trade life cycles for equities.
• Brings production support experience and can troubleshoot issues under pressure.
• Previous experience with application profiling and debugging.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

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• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
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• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.