IBM Mainframe Development Engineer

Position: IBM Mainframe Development Engineer

Location: Reston, VA #HYBRID

Duration: 3 months #C2H

Interviews: 1st Virtual / 2nd In-Person

Rate: 70/hr

Job Description

• Organization is in the process migrating from existing mainframe SCM, ChangeMan ZMF, to a DevOps-based implementation using Bitbucket, Jenkins, and other tools built around a version of IBM Mainframe development accelerators.
• When the project is completed, the organization will be operating exclusively using the DevOps-based tools.
• Performs complex analysis, design, development, testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment.
• Designs, develops/codes, tests, and documents critical and complex application programs for computer systems.
• Works with appropriate stakeholders to define system scope and objectives and establish baselines.
• Establishes project standards and processes. Breaks down software requirements and creates highly complex systems.
• Bachelor's Degree (Information Technology or Computer Science)
• 5 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development.
• Very technically proficient in ChangeMan ZMF
• Excellent knowledge of ZMF integration with such tools as RACF, XPEditer, JobScan, Email via SMTP, CICS, DB2, ISPF/TSO, Dialog Manager Panels/Skeletons and REXX programming
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proven track record of excellent team management and conflict resolution
• Experienced in managing a team in multiple offices and home-based locations
• Customer service focused
• Analytical and critical thinker, skilled in mediation
• Consistently meet goals
• Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise., Advanced
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships., Advanced
• Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC)., Advanced
• Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems., Advanced
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.)., Advanced
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Advanced
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure),
• Proficient Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. DB2, cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.),
• Advanced Fundamental knowledge of software engineers' best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines
• Proficient Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests,
• Advanced Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework, Advanced
• Knowledge of Code quality and promotion practices
  
  

Essential Functions

25% Perform technical detail design, coding, testing of applications. Serves as subject matter expert for both customer and internal discussions related to maintaining and enhancing existing software systems. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Comply with code quality, migration and dev/ops standards and policies

25% Performs software analysis, including requirements and uses case development and design. Implements and documents source code to design specifications. Performs software testing including developing and running automated unit tests, drafting, and executing structured automated test cases. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.

25% Develops software solutions for enterprise environments and other technologies. Analyzes and implements functional and non-functional (e.g. performance, availability) requirements and designs, implements, and tests software. Performs operations & maintenance (O&M) of existing systems. Identifies areas for improvement and streamlining. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features

25% Provides direct technical support for high level, high visibility and critical trouble calls for supported applications. Works with cross functional teams to develop highly reliable software that runs at scale. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Mentoring of junior software engineers

Thanks & Regards,

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LAXMAN

Team Lead - Talent Acquisition

KMM Technologies, Inc.

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