Sr Software Engineer - Mainframe & Distributed Systems
Sr Software Engineer – Mainframe & Distributed SystemsOur client, a Fortune 500 company, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on mainframe development and distributed application support, emphasizing continuous integration/delivery and innovation in trading technology.***This would be a 12+ contract with chance to convert (if interested)ResponsibilitiesBuild and deliver high-quality, maintainable software solutions in an Agile environmentEnsure solutions meet both functional and non-functional business requirementsContribute to engineering best practices, including code reviews, cloud strategy, and CI/CD improvementsClearly communicate technical solutions and ideas to stakeholders across all levelsDevelop a strong understanding of the business domain and contribute meaningfully to technical discussions with both internal and external partnersContinuously research and recommend modern tools and creative practices to drive innovation within the teamQualificationsBachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent5+ years of professional software development experienceStrong knowledge of: CICS (including Dynamic Transaction Routing), COBOL, DB2 (or DBZ), VSAM, JCLFamiliarity with mainframe and DB2 tools such as File-AID, debuggers, and job schedulersExposure to the Brokerage/Finance domain especially brokerage and margin productsExperience working with highly transactional, fault-tolerant, and data-driven systemsAbility to identify and mitigate technical risks; coach junior staff when neededComfortable collaborating across distributed/global teamsStrong problem diagnosis and troubleshooting skillsOn-call rotation experienceNice to HaveBasic understanding of Sprint Boot or similar frameworksBasic understanding of PythonSeniority LevelMid-Senior levelEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionInformation TechnologyLocation & CompensationDurham, NC – $141,000.00–$202,000.00J-18808-Ljbffr