Lead Software Engineer (Mainframe)

NOTE: Sponsorship not available for this position.Top Stack has been retained by an enterprise organization based in Purchase, New York to assist them in hiring a Lead/Associate Manager (Mainframe) to join their team. This is a 100% remote, full-time, salaried position with a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Specifically, our client is looking for a player/coach who has hands on COBOL application development and mainframe modernization skills coupled with the ability to lead a software engineering team.You will:-Own 100% of life insurance policy administration mainframe-based application architecture and the blueprint for its continuous adaptation across the company.-Provide technical oversight for a group of software engineers implementing thechanges.-Ensure software engineering team technical compliance with design patterns and overallsoftware standards.-Provide technical leadership and hands on development direction for all custom legacy COBOL application development for our client’s applications and feeds to various downstream systems.-Execute a roadmap for mainframe-based software modernization transformation.-Collaborate with all other teams to advance the application architecture by evaluating, selecting and introducing new technologies that enable new capabilities.-Align the organizational design with the changing technical landscape while selectively recruiting and participating in the hiring of like-minded new engineers.-Provide hands-on direction to team members individually managing product and sprintbacklogs as needed to deliver software change.-Be accountable for sustaining and accelerating the delivery velocity of the entire team by effectively adapting people, process and technology to maximize value for the companyQualifications:-M.S. Computer Science, less than a Master's degree may be acceptable if accompanied by other technical training, relevant certifications or extensive experience in positions that demonstrate required abilities and performance.-15+ years of agile software engineering change management experience with at least 10 years in a leadership setting with executive level reporting experience.-7 years managing a team of COBOL software engineers utilizing both waterfall and agile Scrum delivery frameworks.-Must have the ability to simplify large-scale system change related needs to minimize total cost of ownership-Must have an agile mindset and insatiable passion for innovation, agile delivery methods and continuous integration.-Must be an autonomous team player able to lead effectively while solidifying workingrelationships at all levels of the organization.