Mainframe Lead Software Engineer Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM

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As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Technology in Mainframe technology team youare an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance build and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure stable and scalable way. As a core technical contributor you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firms business objectives. The ideal candidate will drive the delivery of high-impact solutions mentor team members and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Job 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

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• 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
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• 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 Python etc.) is a plus but not required.
• Prior experience in people management or team leadership roles.