Job Description

Looking for a senior-level IBM Mainframe and z/OS Systems Programmer to work onsite in Omaha, Nebraska or in Berkley Heights, NJ with experience with z/OS internals (JES2, SMS, HSM); z/OS communications TCP/IP and VTAM; JCL, IBM Utilities (IEBGENER, etc.) and REXX (Python a plus) scripting; VSAM, DB2, and sequential data formats; and programming languages such as Cobol, IBM Assembler, experience with Java is a plus.

Experience in z/OS Operations activities, e.g. IPLs, Stand Alone Dump, and console operations is a plus.

Candidate needs to have experience with mentoring/sharing technical knowledge, provide technical guidance and feedback to junior Systems Programmers.

Eligible to work on Federal contracts

Expectations from this role:

Independently develops error free code with high quality validation of applications, guides other developers and assists Lead 1 Software Engineering

Understand and provide input to the application/feature/component designs; developing the same in accordance with user stories/requirements.

Code, debug, test, document and communicate product/component/features at development stages.

Select appropriate technical options for development such as reusing, improving or reconfiguration of existing components.

Optimize efficiency, cost and quality by identifying opportunities for automation/process improvements and agile delivery models

Identify the problem patterns and improve the technical design of the application/system

Proactively identify issues/defects/flaws in module/requirement implementation

Assists Lead 1 Software Engineering on Technical design.

Review activities and begin demonstrating Lead 1 capabilities in making technical decisions

Typical performance measures:

Adherence to engineering process and standards (coding standards)

Adherence to schedule / timelines

Adhere to SLAs where applicable

Number of defects post delivery

Number of non-compliance issues

Reduction of reoccurrence of known defects

Quick turnaround of production bugs

Meet the defined productivity standards for project

Number of reusable components created

Completion of applicable technical/domain certifications

Completion of all mandatory training requirements

Performance Areas:

Code:

Develop code independently for the above

Configure:

Implement and monitor configuration process

Test:

Create and review unit test cases, scenarios and execution

Domain relevance:

Develop features and components with good understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client

Manage Project:

Perform defect RCA and mitigation

Estimate time, effort, resource dependence for one's own work and others' work, including modules

Document:

Create documentation for own work as well as perform peer review of documentation of others' work

Manage knowledge:

Consume and contribute to project related documents, share point, libraries and client universities

Status Reporting:

Report status of tasks assigned

Comply with project related reporting standards/process

Release:

Execute release process

Design:

Skill Examples:

Explain and communicate the design / development to the customer

Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications

Develop user interfaces, business software components and embedded software components

Manage and guarantee high levels of cohesion and quality

Estimate effort, and resources required for developing / debugging features / components

Perform and evaluate test in the customer or target environment

Team Player

Good written and verbal communication abilities

Proactively ask for help and offer help

Knowledge Examples:

Appropriate software programs / modules

Programming languages

DBMS

Operating Systems and software platforms

Knowledge of customer domain and sub domain where problem is solved

Education/Experience Requirements

Graduate in Engineering or MCA/Equivalent with 3 years of Software Engineering experience

Graduate in Science/Commerce or BCA/Equivalent with 4 years of Software Engineering experience

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