Mainframe Backend Developer

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Are you passionate about IBM Z ? Do you have a passion for product development on z/OS ? If you want to work in a collaborative, team-driven environment with a group of experienced software engineers who want to deliver great technology, read on!
As a backend developer, you are part of a highly focused, self-managed Agile team that designs, develops & deploys mainframe product on z/OS. Your expertise in designing and building high performance, reliable, enterprise observability product on the mainframe will enable next-generation experiences for our customers. You will interface with senior technical leaders and delivery teams to shape, estimate, and deliver the product that adds value to our customers in their observability journey.

This position is for a mid-level developer with experience in mainframe product development or mainframe application development using one or more mainframe subsystems (CICS, MQ, IMS and DB2). The ideal candidate has programming experience using Assembler/HLASM, C/C++ and using MVS services, in either product development or application development. As the product is written in mainframe Assembler, candidates with a sound fundamental computer science background and mainframe development experience, but lacking Assembler knowledge, must be able to quickly ramp up on the Assembler skills with help from the existing team.

Major Responsibilities

• Works as part of a project team, regularly communicating with project stakeholders on project progress and status.
• Capable of designing, coding, unit testing, debugging, and maintaining the highest level of difficult computer programs.
• Performs root cause analysis to quickly identify and resolve customer issues.

As a member of this dynamic team supporting the delivery of enterprise software for a large user base, you demonstrate leadership, technical curiosity, a self-starter, creativity as well as forward-thinking with a passion for growth and innovation.

The job requires the ability to perform new code features as well as code enhancements for the Z APM Connect product. Future team members should expect to work in a collaborative team-driven environment with a group of experienced software engineers who want to deliver great technology.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ years’ experience in mainframe application or product development
• 5+ years of recent mainframe programming experience
• 3+ years of Assembler, C/ C++ language experience
• Must have expert system-level knowledge of one or more of the following subsystems:
• CICS, IMS, MQ, DB2
• Experience designing, provisioning, unit testing, and supporting mainframe software.
• Full software development life-cycle experience
• A self-starter & ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of AppDynamics or Instana is helpful
• Experience developing in REXX, COBOL, Java, Python
• Knowledge of SAFE framework is a plus