Tech Lead/ Architect| IBM Mainframe TPF Assembler

Themesoft Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Themesoft Inc. seeks an experienced Tech Lead/Architect to own the architecture of IBM Mainframe TPF systems and drive modernization in a hybrid Atlanta setting. You will guide design decisions, enforce coding standards, and collaborate across teams to deliver end-to-end mainframe solutions.

You will mentor engineers, lead cross-functional efforts with infra and security, and serve as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end architecture for mainframe transaction systems.
• Strong knowledge of TPF/ z/TPF environments and modernization roadmaps.
• Proven ability to define coding standards and review designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture of TPF / z/TPF transaction systems.
• Define modernization roadmaps for legacy TPF environments.
• Drive ECB design, storage pools & TPFDF data management decisions.
• Establish coding standards and architectural best practices.
• Oversee TPF program development in Assembler & C/C++ and perform reviews.
• Mentor junior and mid-level TPF engineers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Act as primary technical PoC for client stakeholders and business teams.

Skills

TPF

z/TPF

Mainframe

Architecture

Leadership

Tools

CI/CD for mainframe

DevOps toolchains

Cloud integration

Job description

Job title: Tech Lead/ Architect | IBM Mainframe TPF Assembler

Pay Rate : $65/hr W2

Role is hybrid (3 days/wk) based out of Atlanta, GA

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead/ Architect with the tech skills below for our client.

• Lead end-to-end architecture of TPF / z/TPF transaction systems
• Define modernization roadmaps for legacy TPF environments
• Drive decisions on ECB design, storage pools & TPFDF data management
• Establish coding standards and architectural best practices
• Oversee & participate in TPF program development in Assembler & C/C++
• Lead performance tuning & bottleneck analysis across subsystems
• Approve HLD/LLD documents, code reviews & test plans
• Lead cross-functional teams of TPF devs, testers & sys programmers
• Mentor and upskill junior and mid-level TPF engineers
• Act as primary technical PoC for client stakeholders & business teams
• Collaborate with infra, network & security for end-to-end delivery
• Participate in architecture reviews, sprints & exec status reporting

Good to Have:

• IBM Certified Systems Expert — z/TPF or equivalent mainframe cert
• TPF DevOps toolchains: automated testing & CI/CD for mainframe
• Cloud integration patterns for TPF hybrid architectures (AWS / Azure + z/TPF)
• ITIL processes — incident, change & problem management
• Prior experience as Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect
• NDC (New Distribution Capability) & IATA standards in airline domain

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Themesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.