Sr. Mainframe Engineer

Sr. Mainframe Engineer

16 Jun 2024
Michigan, Detroit metro, 48201 Detroit metro USA

Sr. Mainframe Engineer

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Details:
The Senior Mainframe Software Developer will take part of a major mainframe modernization at GM. The job provides an exciting opportunity to work in a past faced environment utilizing a modern development toolkit with the introduction of Dev Ops tools and practices for the GM Mainframe.
In this role the developer is responsible for developing or enhancing software applications using sound, repeatable, systematic and quantifiable approach to application development on a foundation of industry best practices and in accordance with GM's software development/project methodology (Agile mostly). The Software Developer will contribute to the definition of technical features and stories and will work hands-on writing code based on requirements and system specifications (features and user stories). Development activities will include updating existing software and/or developing new modules to address a specific need or solve a particular business or technical problem.
The role will include estimation, analysis, design, programming, unit/integration testing, deployment, code debugging and job scheduling whenever applicable. This developer will work in a highly collaborative and increasingly Agile environment and will assume a key role for various new solutions within GM’s GPSC business

This is a role that would suit someone with 8-12 years of Mainframe skills, who is a strong team player with a positive, confident attitude and a flexible approach. Prospective candidates will need creativity, decision-making skills, a drive for results, the ability to develop peer relationships, a strong technical learning capability, excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. Being self-starter and able to work independently are must-have attributes.

Additional Job Description:
In addition, the candidate will possess some or all of the following skills:
• Fully-qualified individual contributor who has knowledge and understanding of all aspects of function
• Ability to operate with a high level of independent judgment and are typically responsible for implementing functional strategy, administering and coordinating programs, counseling and advising management
• Broad technical knowledge, training and understanding combined with creative and independent thinking
• Proficiency in many technical functions and ability to integrate across disciplines and platforms
• Performs complex assignments requiring a wider application of principles, theories and concepts
• Ability to interact with other senior personnel
• Ability to lead and provide direction to a team of professionals

Major Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Estimation, Analysis, Design, Design reviews, Coding, Code reviews, unit testing in small increments of work (mainframe)
2. Troubleshooting (root cause analysis) and debugging applications in different mainframe programming languages
3. Software testing and quality assurance
4. Document software code and ensure that technical documentation i.e. configuration guides, install guides, system designs, others meet requirements
5. Develop and Integrate software with existing systems
6. Maintain standards compliance
7. Report status of assigned software development and/or maintenance tasks consistently following the specified software development methodology
8. Communicate effectively with a positive and confident attitude

Required Qualifications and Technical skills:
• BS in computer science, engineering, math or technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience is required
• Languages: JCL,(Required) , PL/1 (Required)
• Database: IMS (Required)
• IDE: IBM Developer for Z Systems (RDz/IDz)
• IMS DC/TM for transactional processing
• Scheduling tools: IWS
• SCM: Git
• Good understanding of midrange platforms

Additional Attributes/Skills (desirable but not essential):
• CA7 for job scheduling
• ISPF Panels, CLIST, Skeletons, REXX
• Different IBM tools: DBB, ITOM, RACF, Connect-Direct, IBM Rational Functional Tester, IBM Optim
• Agile, SCRUM, KANBAN methodologies
• Test Automation
• ZDevOps

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