Job Purpose

The MSP Development community is at the core of MSP Mortgage Technology. Our team is responsible for enhancing, maintaining, and supporting both internal and client‑facing MSP functionality through efficient, high‑quality development practices that protect and strengthen the integrity of the MSP platform.

The MSP TOD CICS Team works closely with internal support groups and cross‑functional partners to understand business needs and deliver reliable, high‑performing solutions. This role supports the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and production support of mainframe applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and maintain CICS programs in accordance with business requirements and documented standards
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery
• Collaborate effectively with peers, cross‑functional teams, and business partners
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, delivering scalable and efficient solutions
• Support and maintain applications in a production environment, including on‑call rotation
• Serve as a technical lead, architect, project lead, or principal developer, as needed
• Mentor and guide less‑experienced developers
• Contribute to system, component, and data architecture discussions
• Identify opportunities to improve tools, processes, and efficiencies while minimizing production risk
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in z/OS mainframe development
• Strong experience with CICS COBOL, JCL, IDz, ISPW, REXX, and TSO
• Solid understanding of systems analysis, application design, development, testing, and integration
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and results‑oriented
• Performs well under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Adaptable, approachable, and committed to continuous learning

Preferred Knowledge and Experience 

• Experience with Batch COBOL, Java/Java plug‑ins, Assembler, or C*
• Mortgage industry and MSP platform experience
• Familiarity with FM/MSP production job flows and processes
• Experience with production support and release management

Technical Skills

• Mainframe Technologies: CICS, COBOL for z/OS, IDz, JCL, REXX, Assembler (plus)
• Data & Tools: VSAM, DB2, ISPW source and release management
• IDEs & Interfaces: IDz, TSO/ISPF
• Utilities: IDCAMS, File‑AID, XPEDITER, QUIKJOB, Librarian, RDz (Rational Suite)
• Productivity Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• AI Tools: Claude Code, Microsoft Copilot