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Sr. Software Engineer

Associate Staffing
Des Moines, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2027
Who we are:

Our client is a financial services corporation offering a various suite of products. 

Qualifications
We’re looking for someone with these key skills:
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree (preferably in computer science, technology, engineering, math, or related field) with 3 years of experience, or equivalent experience
  • Strong COBOL expertise and hands-on experience with mainframe systems
  • Experience with mainframe platforms such as IBM z/OS, CICS, JCL, DB2, TSO, and VSAM
  • Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, process optimization, and risk analysis
  • Ability to assess legacy systems and design modern, forward-looking solutions
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues
  • Ability to influence technical and strategic decisions with clear reasoning
Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz)
  • Familiarity with GitHub and Insomnia
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices
  • Background in financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries
  • Experience with Microsoft Access
Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer on the Sales Compensation Technology team, you’ll be part of an agile, product-driven engineering environment focused on modernization and cloud adoption.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
  • Learn and grow with your team through collaboration practices like pairing and mobbing
  • Build high-quality software solutions
  • Support cloud transformation initiatives
  • Participate in training and engineering communities
  • Apply modern engineering practices and improve deployment quality
  • Continuously evaluate and improve processes and solutions
  • Remove system bottlenecks and promote modern technologies
  • Drive continuous improvement for yourself, your team, and your solutions
  • Contribute to a collaborative, trust-based team environment
  • Embed security, scalability, and performance into solutions from the start
What you’ll do:
  • Translate legacy COBOL-based processes into scalable, distributed solutions
  • Analyze processes and lifecycles to improve efficiency and reduce risk
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams on modernization efforts
  • Mentor team members and support skill development
  • Identify and mitigate risks to ensure secure and reliable systems
Equal Opportunity Employer:

Associate Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for open positions with our company.


 

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