Mainframe Software Engineer

Epitec

$112K — $124K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of IT experience
  • 8+ years in software development
  • Strong expertise in enterprise mainframe application development
  • Experience in designing large-scale software solutions
  • Mentoring and technical leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain enterprise software applications throughout the development lifecycle
  • Engage with stakeholders to deliver user-centric solutions
  • Create software architecture and determine technology stacks
  • Develop both front-end and back-end components including APIs and microservices
  • Collaborate with product owners and QA teams
  • Define software testing strategies and quality standards
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Implement security best practices and evaluate emerging technologies

Benefits

  • 80 hours paid time off
  • Medical insurance contributions
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan
Full Job Description
  • Location: Dearborn, Michigan
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #105449

Job Title: Mainframe Software Engineer
Location: Dearborn, MI.
Job Type: W2 contract | NO C2C | NO CORP-TO-CORP
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: onsite
Pay Range: $54-60 an hour
Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Software Engineer with deep expertise in mainframe application development, software architecture, modernization initiatives, and enterprise-scale systems. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across teams, and leveraging modern development practices, including AI-assisted coding tools.
What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise software applications throughout the full software development lifecycle
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver user-centric solutions
  • Create high-level software architecture and determine optimal technology stacks, integration methods, and deployment strategies
  • Develop and support both front-end and back-end application components, APIs, microservices, and integrations
  • Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, designers, QA teams, and other technical stakeholders
  • Define and execute software testing strategies, quality standards, and best practices
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex production issues
  • Enhance application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
  • Support CI/CD, test-driven development, and Agile delivery methodologies
  • Implement security best practices including data protection, encryption, and anonymization
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and modernization opportunities, including AI-assisted development capabilities
  • Leverage GitHub Copilot, LLM-based development tools, and AI-assisted coding practices to improve development efficiency and code quality


Experience Required
  • 10+ years of IT experience
  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • Strong experience with enterprise mainframe application development and support
  • Experience designing and implementing large-scale software solutions
  • Ability to mentor team members and provide technical leadership


Required Skills
  • COBOL
  • JCL (Job Control Language)
  • CICS
  • IBM DB2
  • z/OS
  • TSO/ISPF
  • CA-7
  • Batch Processing
  • SQL
  • Application Support
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Software Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Program Analysis
  • REST APIs
  • JSON
  • Agile Software Development
  • GitHub
  • Mainframe Systems
AI & Modern Development Experience
  • GitHub Copilot
  • AI-Assisted Development
  • Prompt Engineering
  • LLM API Integration
  • AI Code Review
Preferred Skills
  • Process Improvement
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • BigQuery
  • Data Migration
  • Data Management

Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan

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