Job#: 3038928

Job Description:

12+ Month Contract

Hybrid On-Site 4 Days Livonia MI

$60-75/HR

Job Title

Software Engineer – Mainframe (Engineer 3)

Team

FCSD / Service Quality – Recall Suite & Software FSA Products

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mainframe Software Engineer to join the FCSDTech/Service Quality team. This role will serve as the primary developer supporting the Recall Suite of applications, ensuring stability of existing systems while driving modernization initiatives toward Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The engineer will be responsible for both production support and feature development, working closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, and engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with business and compliance needs.

This role requires strong mainframe expertise, the ability to operate in a production support environment, and a mindset geared toward modernization and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the FCSDTech/Service Quality team supporting Recall and Software FSA applications
• Provide on-call and production support, ensuring system stability and timely issue resolution
• Develop and maintain COBOL, JCL, DB2, and related mainframe components
• Support mandatory compliance and feature enhancements for Software FSA initiatives
• Manage and prioritize backlog items, including defects and enhancements
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure strong business and customer value delivery
• Participate in the modernization journey toward GCP migration, working with internal teams and vendors
• Perform systems support activities including security, audit, and maintenance tasks
• Execute unit and integration testing for delivered solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents with urgency and independence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years in development
• Strong hands-on experience in Mainframe systems development
• Advanced proficiency in at least one or more of the following:
  • COBOL (IMS)
  • JCL
  • DB2
  • CA7 scheduling
  • COBOL Stored Procedures
  • Batch and real-time processing systems
• Experience with system-to-system integrations, including:
  • z/OS Connect
  • SFTP
  • SOAP and REST APIs
• Experience with source control tools such as Endevor and GitHub
• Strong troubleshooting skills in production and incident environments
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities based on business impact
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with BigQuery
• Familiarity with mainframe database environments and modernization patterns

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced support + development model
• Proactive mindset with ownership of deliverables and incidents

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