Chase · 1 week ago
Mainframe Lead Software Engineer - Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM
JPMorgan Chase is one of the oldest financial institutions, providing innovative financial solutions to a wide range of clients. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance, build, and deliver technology products in the Mainframe technology team, responsible for leading the design and development of complex mainframe applications and mentoring team members.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with any of these. Ability to think beyond routine; conventional approaches to build solutions; break down technical problems
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and related technologies
Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers and team members
Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Qualification
Required
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - Experience in software development, with a focus on mainframe technologies
Extensive experience in mainframe development, including proficiency in COBOL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives
Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods. Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.). In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
Practical cloud native experience
Preferred
Experience in the financial services industry, with a strong preference for post-trade processing
Experience with additional mainframe tools and technologies
Exposure to non-mainframe programming languages or platforms (such as Java, .NET, Python, etc.) is a plus, but not required
Prior experience in people management or team leadership roles
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
Chase
Chase provides broad range of financial services. It is a sub-organization of JP Morgan Chase.
Funding
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