Mainframe Software Engineer

• Location: Dearborn, Michigan
• Type: Contract
• Job #105449

Job Title: Mainframe Software Engineer
Location: Dearborn, MI.
Job Type: W2 contract | NO C2C | NO CORP-TO-CORP
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: onsite
Pay Range: $54-60 an hour
Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Software Engineer with deep expertise in mainframe application development, software architecture, modernization initiatives, and enterprise-scale systems. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across teams, and leveraging modern development practices, including AI-assisted coding tools.
What You'll Do

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise software applications throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver user-centric solutions
• Create high-level software architecture and determine optimal technology stacks, integration methods, and deployment strategies
• Develop and support both front-end and back-end application components, APIs, microservices, and integrations
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, designers, QA teams, and other technical stakeholders
• Define and execute software testing strategies, quality standards, and best practices
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex production issues
• Enhance application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Support CI/CD, test-driven development, and Agile delivery methodologies
• Implement security best practices including data protection, encryption, and anonymization
• Evaluate emerging technologies and modernization opportunities, including AI-assisted development capabilities
• Leverage GitHub Copilot, LLM-based development tools, and AI-assisted coding practices to improve development efficiency and code quality

Experience Required

• 10+ years of IT experience
• 8+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience with enterprise mainframe application development and support
• Experience designing and implementing large-scale software solutions
• Ability to mentor team members and provide technical leadership

Required Skills

• COBOL
• JCL (Job Control Language)
• CICS
• IBM DB2
• z/OS
• TSO/ISPF
• CA-7
• Batch Processing
• SQL
• Application Support
• Requirements Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Software Testing
• Performance Testing
• Program Analysis
• REST APIs
• JSON
• Agile Software Development
• GitHub
• Mainframe Systems

AI & Modern Development Experience

• GitHub Copilot
• AI-Assisted Development
• Prompt Engineering
• LLM API Integration
• AI Code Review

Preferred Skills

• Process Improvement
• Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
• BigQuery
• Data Migration
• Data Management

Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan

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