Ensono

Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe

Ensono$106K — $152K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in mainframe application development and support.
  • Proficient in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM.
  • Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and version control systems.
  • Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using specified technologies.
  • Manage enterprise-level ticketing systems and their workflows.
  • Handle incidents, service requests, and change requests in both waterfall and agile methodologies.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and integration issues.
  • Conduct performance tuning and optimization for applications and database queries.
  • Create technical documentation for business and support teams.
  • Provide implementation options aligned with business requirements.

Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Days Off
  • Multiple health plan options
  • 401k with company match
  • Comprehensive coverage including dental, vision, and disability
  • Family Forming Benefit including fertility and adoption reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
  • Educational reimbursement and student loan assistance
  • Sabbatical leave options
  • Wellness program
  • Flexible work schedule
Full Job Description
This role requires a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mainframe Developer with 8+ Years of specialized technical experience to support, maintain, and enhance a suite of mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in various skills in mainframe technologies, middleware, databases, and DevOps practices, with a strong understanding of enterprise application support and acts as a technical lead, responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and supporting critical mainframe applications while guiding junior team members

Roles & Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.
• Experience in enterprise-level ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Service Manager, etc.) and their operational workflows.
• Worked on waterfall and agile methodology projects; capable of handling - Incidents, Service Requests and Change Requests simultaneously.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and resolution for complex application and integration.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of Mainframe applications and database queries.
• Develop technical documentation (Knowledge Base articles, SOPs) for business and support teams
• Understand both functional and technical requirements and provide implementation/change options aligned with business needs.

Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Extensive experience in mainframe application development, support and maintenance
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in mainframe technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Experience with version control systems and software development tools.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:
  • Unlimited Paid Days Off
  • Three health plan options
  • 401k with company match
  • Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
  • Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
  • Paid childbearing and paternal leave
  • Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Wellness program
  • Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is 106,000 to 152,000 to annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

About Ensono

Ensono is a hybrid IT services provider that helps clients transform their IT infrastructure, operations and service delivery to improve business agility, accelerate growth and optimize their IT expense management. Ensono delivers technology solutions across all platforms and for all types of IT environments, helping clients to drive innovation and enhance their customer experiences. The company has over 2,000 associates and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Ensono
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$550 million

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