Software Engineer III-SQL/Cobol

Bank of America; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 103,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a senior mainframe developer in New Jersey to deliver complex requirements across the SDLC with strong DB2 and Cobol experience. You will contribute to architecture, CI/CD, and automated testing while mentoring teammates and driving efficient delivery.

Responsibilities include refining stories, defining requirements, and implementing scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment. In-office collaboration is emphasized with flexible role-based arrangements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mainframe experience with SDLC tasks, especially Batch Jobs and Native SPs in production.
• Proficient with IBM Data Studio and mainframe tooling.
• Hands-on with Native (SQL) and Cobol Stored Procedures.
• Experience transforming legacy jobs using DataStage or Informatica distributed platforms.
• Able to read and code JCL, PROCs, and COBOL programs.
• Experience with DB2 Rest APIs and NDM Scripting.
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD, ISPW, and agile environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Codes solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
• Designs, develops, and modifies architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers while ensuring architecture integrity
• Mentors other software engineers on CI/CD practices and automating tool stack
• Executes story refinement, definition of requirements, and estimating work necessary to realize a story through the delivery lifecycle
• Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
• Automates manual release activities
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated test suites (integration, regression, performance)

Skills

Application Development

Automation

Influence

Solution Design

Technical Strategy

Architecture

DevOps Practices

Result Orientation

Solution Delivery

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Data Management

Risk Management

Test Engineering

Tools

IBM Data Studio

DataStage

Informatica

Git

IBM Developer for zOS (IDZ)

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Position Summary :

This job is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities of the job include ensuring that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional and compliance requirements, and solutions are well designed with maintainability/ease of integration and testing built-in from the outset. Job expectations include a strong knowledge of development and testing practices common to the industry and design and architectural patterns.

Senior Mainframe developer with good analytical skills and extensive DB2 SQL knowledge.

Well-experienced in general application development and maintenance, hands on proficiency in Cobol DB2 batch process, Native and Cobol Stored Procedure DB2, CICS applications as well as NDM Secure + and FTPS transmission and scripting,knowledgeable in creating and executing Test Scripts, produce project documentation and system flowcharts.

Responsibilities:

• Codes solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
• Designs, develops, and modifies architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers while ensuring principal architecture integrity is maintained
• Mentors other software engineers and coach team on Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI-CD) practices and automating tool stack
• Executes story refinement, definition of requirements, and estimating work necessary to realize a story through the delivery lifecycle
• Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
• Automates manual release activities
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated test suites (integration, regression, performance)

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of extensive experience working in mainframe who has hands-on involvement in all SDLC tasks, especially Batch Jobs and Native Stored Procedure implementation in production
• Technical proficiency to use the IBM Data Studio
• Hands on experience with the Native (SQL) and Cobol Stored Procedures
• Experience in transforming legacy mainframe jobs using DataStage or Informatica distributed platforms
• Ability to read and code JCLs, PROCs and COBOL programs
• DB2 Rest APIs
• IBM Developer for zOS Systems (IDZ)
• Native Stored Procedure (NSP) , Cobol SPs, Dynamic SQL, Job scheduling, JCL, NDM Scripting & CICS
• Experienced in presenting data points through dynamic SQL reports.
• Strong understanding of Git version control, CI/CD, ISPW and ability to work in an agile and fast paced environment
• Very good problem-solving skills
• Very good communication skills, both written and oral, are required as the individual must interface with application developers, support teams and management

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in DB2 12 and above
• Z/OS Connect REST APIs

Skills:

• Application Development
• Automation
• Influence
• Solution DesignTechnical Strategy Development
• Architecture
• Business Acumen
• DevOps Practices
• Result Orientation
• Solution Delivery Process
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Data Management
• Risk Management
• Test Engineering

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington - 1500 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 5 (NJ2150)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$102,900.00 - $179,900.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.