Senior Software Engineer, Mainframe

Unum Group

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GAChattanooga, TNColumbia, SC
Salary
$98,340–$201,900 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
Jul 13, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k
This role $150k
$82k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $156,250–$218,215 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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About Unum Group

Unum Group is a leading provider of employee benefits and insurance solutions including disability, life, accident, critical illness, and dental/vision coverage for the workplace. Industry: Insurance & Employee Benefits

Unum Group currently has 8 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $103,720–$212,950 across 8 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Mainframe

The Senior Software Engineer role at Unum involves leading the design and development of mainframe solutions within an Agile team, ensuring alignment with architecture standards while mentoring junior engineers. This position requires extensive experience in COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, and BMC/Topaz Workbench for both batch and online applications. The ideal candidate will have a background in software delivery across various roles in Scrum environments and strong skills in Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include analyzing complex systems, collaborating with architects on coding standards, and contributing to technical documentation. This role demands expertise in modernizing legacy systems through APIs or service-based integrations while supporting business partners in delivering high-performance solutions.

What you'll do

  • Leads the conceptualization, design, and development of new mainframe features.
  • Develops and maintains COBOL programs and related structures in batch and online environments.
  • Analyzes complex systems to determine appropriate design approaches and strategies.
  • Mentors Software Engineers and Associate Software Engineers within Agile teams.
  • Designs and implements software deliverables using agreed-upon standards and tools.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in software development within a Scrum environment.
  • Proficient in COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, and VSAM for both batch and online applications.
  • Experience using BMC/Topaz Workbench and Xpediter for mainframe application development.
  • Skilled in Agile methodologies and able to analyze complex systems and data flows.
  • Leads the design and implementation of new and existing features for Mainframe applications.
  • Mentors Software Engineers and Associate Software Engineers within Agile teams.

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