Sr Software Engineer - Mainframe & Distributed Systems

AG Foundry - Recruiting & Staffing; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 141,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on mainframe development and distributed application support. You will build and deliver high-quality software solutions, contribute to engineering best practices, and ensure solutions meet business requirements. Ideal candidates have a strong background in mainframe technologies such as CICS, COBOL, and DB2, with 5+ years of professional experience. This full-time position offers competitive compensation ranging from $141,000 to $202,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of mainframe technologies and financial systems.
• Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks; coach junior staff when needed.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver high-quality, maintainable software solutions in an Agile environment.
• Ensure solutions meet both functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Contribute to engineering best practices including code reviews and CI/CD improvements.

Skills

CICS

COBOL

DB2

VSAM

JCL

Problem diagnosis and troubleshooting

Cloud strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology

Tools

File-AID

Debuggers

Job schedulers

Job description

Sr Software Engineer – Mainframe & Distributed Systems

Our client, a Fortune 500 company, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on mainframe development and distributed application support, emphasizing continuous integration/delivery and innovation in trading technology.

***This would be a 12+ contract with chance to convert (if interested)

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver high-quality, maintainable software solutions in an Agile environment
• Ensure solutions meet both functional and non-functional business requirements
• Contribute to engineering best practices, including code reviews, cloud strategy, and CI/CD improvements
• Clearly communicate technical solutions and ideas to stakeholders across all levels
• Develop a strong understanding of the business domain and contribute meaningfully to technical discussions with both internal and external partners
• Continuously research and recommend modern tools and creative practices to drive innovation within the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong knowledge of: CICS (including Dynamic Transaction Routing), COBOL, DB2 (or DBZ), VSAM, JCL
• Familiarity with mainframe and DB2 tools such as File-AID, debuggers, and job schedulers
• Exposure to the Brokerage/Finance domain especially brokerage and margin products
• Experience working with highly transactional, fault-tolerant, and data-driven systems
• Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks; coach junior staff when needed
• Comfortable collaborating across distributed/global teams
• Strong problem diagnosis and troubleshooting skills
• On-call rotation experience

Nice to Have

• Basic understanding of Sprint Boot or similar frameworks
• Basic understanding of Python

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Location & Compensation

Durham, NC – $141,000.00–$202,000.00