Fulltime - "Sr. Mainframe Developer" - Plano, TX (Onsite)

Title: Sr. Mainframe Software Engineer 
Location: Plano, TX (Onsite Role) 
Duration: Fulltime + Benefits 
 Note: This position is concentrated on the Mainframe platform, with development in Assembler language. 
 In this role, you will:

• Design and develop: Create high-quality software design and architecture for applications on the mainframe platform.

• Build and implement: Produce, test, and debug functional software solutions, leveraging your Mainframe expertise to modernize our enterprise software.

• Collaborate: Partner with product management and fellow software engineers in an Agile environment to define software requirements and deliver solutions.

• Automate: Increase efficiency by automating tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.

• Drive innovation: Contribute to a fast-paced environment with a passion for continuous improvement and technology innovation.
   

Key Responsibilities:
Collaboration and Leadership:

• Collaborate with other product SW Engineers to share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned.

• Performing validation and verification testing.

• Mentor junior engineers and guide them in their professional growth.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to efficiently collaborate with multiple teams across geographically diverse areas.

• Experience working in an Agile development methodology and an understanding of DevOps principles.
   

Engineering Excellence Initiatives:

• Take the lead in engineering excellence initiatives, promoting best practices, code quality, and technical debt reduction.

• Contribute to retrospectives and actively address impediments to team productivity.

• Ensuring software is up-to date with latest technologies. Continue to build Mainframe expertise and keep abreast of new technology, processes, systems, and tools.
   

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Proven Mainframe knowledge and skills.

• IBM Assembler Language (HLASM) proficiency.

• z/OS Operating system familiarity.

• Experience working with CA 1 Flexible Storage, Vtape, DASD Storage Management, DFSMS, Allocate, DFShsm, DFSrmm and/or other mainframe storage products and systems is a plus.

• Source control systems experience (Endevor/ ISPW, etc.)

• Experience with online z/OS debugger is desirable (XDC/ SLD).

• Strong analytical, problem solving and debugging skills.

• Proficiency in Metal C (or PL/X) and JCL.

• Scripting language experience is desirable.

• Experience in developing authorized code is desirable.

 
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent in a related field.
 
Work Experience:
Eight or more years of experience in software development or a related field.
 
Business Travel and Physical Demands:

• No (or minimal) business travel is expected for this position.

• Office environment. No special physical demands are required.