Lead Software Engineer, IBM z/OS

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Denver, CO
Salary
$163,500–$261,500 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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Above market

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, IBM z/OS

Lead Software Engineer – IBM z/OS - Connex Advantage Clearing and Settlement serves as an advanced professional individual contributor within the Value Added Services – Issuing Solutions team. This role is responsible for overseeing DPS Core Clearing and Settlement systems to ensure high availability of batch applications on the IBM z/OS390 platform. The engineer manages incident resolution, coordinates software maintenance releases, oversees new client implementations, and leads testing and certification processes. Key responsibilities include designing automation solutions, monitoring performance metrics, and managing disaster recovery planning for critical infrastructure. Required technical skills include experience with COBOL, JCL, FILE-AID, REXX, ISPF Dialog Manager, and scheduling software like ESP, Control-M, or CA7. The role also involves utilizing FTP/SSL, FTP/SSH, and NDM over SSL/TLS while addressing the complex business problem of processing billions in daily transaction settlements.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the integrity and high availability of DPS Core Clearing and Settlement systems on the IBM z/OS390 platform.
  • Resolve 2nd and 3rd level incidents and problems in both Production and Development environments.
  • Manage software maintenance releases and support new client implementations on the mainframe platform.
  • Lead testing and certification processes for new software and client integrations.
  • Design and implement automation solutions to streamline routine mainframe operations and reduce manual intervention.
  • Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to internal teams regarding infrastructure performance and reliability.
  • Coordinate disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure business continuity for critical applications.
  • Monitor system performance metrics and recommend infrastructure enhancements to optimize mainframe efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 7 years with an Advanced degree, or 4 years with a PhD, or 13+ years of experience.
  • Degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience in data processing (preferred).
  • 12-15 years of experience in support or development on IBM z/OS390 platform with Connex Advantage clearing and settlement batch applications.
  • 12-15 years of experience in COBOL/JCL, EFT settlement and transaction processing, and using FILE-AID.
  • 12-15 years of experience with scheduling software (ESP, Control-M, CA7) and transmission methods (FTP/SSL, FTP/SSH, NDM over SSL/TLS).
  • Experience with configuration automation (preferred).
  • Hands-on knowledge of AI and Large Language Models for legacy mainframe integration (preferred).
  • REXX experience and ISPF Dialog Manager experience (preferred).

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