Mainframe Assembler Developer

Job#: 3044629

Job Description:
Mainframe Assembler Developer

Location: Addison, TX/ Charlotte NC (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Assembler Developer to support and enhance a mission-critical legacy application written in IBM z/OS assembler language. This role requires a self-sufficient engineer capable of independently analyzing, maintaining, and improving high-volume, high-availability batch processing systems in a regulated financial services environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across core mainframe technologies and strong familiarity with parallel sysplex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, maintain, and improve high-volume, high-availability batch processing systems.
• Provide production support for IBM Mainframe applications.
• Develop and troubleshoot JCL.
• Manage GDGs and batch processing to meet strict SLAs.
• Work independently within loosely documented legacy environments.
• Analyze complex assembler codebases to diagnose and resolve critical production issues.
• Handle incident management using tools like ServiceNow or Remedy.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 8+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe application development and production support.

Technical Skills:

• Assembler (HLASM) programming
• JCL/ECL development and troubleshooting
• TSO / ISPF environment
• Connect:Direct (NDM)
• ISPW (or equivalent change management tools)
• CA7 scheduling
• GitHub CoPilot
• Mainframe datasets, VSAM, and utilities

Professional Skills:

• Experience supporting high-volume financial transaction systems and production batch environments with strict SLAs.
• Experience working in high-availability environments, including Sysplex architectures and multiple LPARs.
• Understanding of production support processes and incident management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or banking environments.
• Prior experience with check processing, image item processing, or payment processing platforms.
• Familiarity with SMP/E for system maintenance and upgrades.
• Familiarity with SAR (System Activity Reporter / reporting tools).
• Experience supporting assembler applications during platform upgrades or macro changes.

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