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Position SummaryThe Senior Developer will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for the design, development, and delivery of RESTful APIs using
IBM z/OS Connect EE, enabling integration between modern digital platforms and core
CICS and batch mainframe systems.
This role combines
deep technical expertise with
lightweight team leadership, including mentoring developers, driving best practices, and ensuring high availability, performance, and security of
Zos Connect running on
IBM Liberty servers.
Required Qualifications- 5 + years of experience in mainframe application development and integration
- 5+ years of experience deploying, supporting applications and Strong hands-on experience with IBM z/OS Connect EE
- 5+ years of experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and OpenAPI/Swagger
- 5+ years of experience exposing CICS programs and batch services as APIs
- 5+ years of experience mapping copybooks to JSON and handling request/response transformations
- 5 + years of experience with z/OS, USS, and mainframe utilities
- 5+ years of experience with DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD, and automated deployments
Preferred Qualifications- Strong troubleshooting skills across API, CICS, batch, and infrastructure layers
- Ability to work independently and guide junior developers when needed
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
- Solid background in CICS transaction processing
- Strong experience with batch processing (COBOL, JCL)
- Experience leading or mentoring developers in mainframe modernization initiatives
- Exposure to API lifecycle management (design standards, versioning, governance)
- Experience with security integrations (LDAP, certificates, TOPSecret, OAuth concepts)
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk
- Experience supporting high-volume, real-time transactional systems
- Knowledge of performance tuning for z/OS Connect, Liberty, and CICS workloads
- Prior experience in healthcare or regulated environments
- Familiarity with Eclipse z/OS Connect Toolkit and OpenAPI-first development
Education- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
Anticipated Weekly Hours40
Time TypeFull time
Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:
$101,970.00 - $203,940.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/15/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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