Senior Mainframe Software Engineer - COBOL & z/OS

TouchNet Information Systems, Inc.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in the UK is seeking a software engineer skilled in mainframe COBOL and IBM zSeries utilities. The role involves coding, testing, and collaborating on software solutions while ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have at least four years of experience and a relevant degree. This position requires participation in an on-call rota and may require occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology, or significant experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Cobol and IBM zSeries utilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops code on IBM zSeries Mainframe.
• Designs and delivers program specifications.
• Performs testing and validation of code changes.
• Participates in client meetings and solution discussions.
• Provides leadership support for application standards.

Skills

Cobol

IBM zSeries utilities

Programming Languages - Mainframe COBOL

MS Excel / VBA

AWS

Java

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM zSeries

TSO

IMS

Db2

Job description

A leading software development company in the UK is seeking a software engineer skilled in mainframe COBOL and IBM zSeries utilities. The role involves coding, testing, and collaborating on software solutions while ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have at least four years of experience and a relevant degree. This position requires participation in an on-call rota and may require occasional weekend work.