Application Developer - zOS

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced z/OS Application Developer with over five years of expertise in mainframe application development, maintenance, and modernization. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and deploying high-quality applications on the z/OS platform.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Design, develop, and maintain z/OS applications using COBOL, PL/I, and assembly language.
• Participate in the analysis, design, and implementation of new features and enhancements.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and other developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of applications.
• Contribute to the modernization of legacy applications, leveraging contemporary technologies and methodologies.
• Document technical specifications, code, and design decisions.
• Stay current with emerging trends and best practices in z/OS application development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in z/OS application development.
• Extensive knowledge of z/OS operating system, JCL, DB2, and IMS.
• Proficiency in COBOL, PL/I, and assembly language programming.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., SCM, Git).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, UCD) and practices.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a knack for explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional certifications (e.g., IBM Certified Application Developer - z/OS) are a plus.