TPF Programmer

TechClub Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechClub Inc in Atlanta, GA seeks a C/C++ on z/TPF expert to lead end-to-end architecture of TPF and z/TPF transaction systems. You will define modernization roadmaps for legacy environments and drive decisions on ECB design, storage pools, and TPFDF data management.

Responsibilities include implementing z/TPF 64-bit, TCP/IP, XML & web services, establishing coding standards, overseeing architecture reviews, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience as Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect
• Strong background in mainframe C/C++ and z/TPF
• Familiarity with ECB design, storage pools and TPFDF data management

Responsibilities

• Define modernization roadmaps for legacy TPF environments
• Lead end-to-end architecture of TPF/z-TPF transaction systems
• Drive ECB design decisions and storage pool & TPFDF data management
• Oversee architecture reviews, code reviews and test plans
• Mentor junior engineers and act as technical POC for clients

Skills

C/C++ on z/TPF

Architecture lead

Mainframe

TPF knowledge

Tools

CI/CD tools

ITIL knowledge

Job description

C / C++ on z/TPF - ECB & Storage Management 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 Implement z/TPF: 64-bit, TCP/IP, XML & web services 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 Drive migration: TPF z/TPF, Assembler C modernization Manage SELCAL, OAG & airline / GDS integration points 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 domai