Software Engineer II, Mainframe (COBOL)

US Bank

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Work type: On-site
Location: Brookfield, WIAtlanta, GAHopkins, MNChicago, ILGresham, ORCincinnati, OHDenver, COCharlotte, NCIrving, TXEarth City, MO
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 30, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About US Bank

U.S. Bank (U.S. Bancorp) is the fifth-largest bank in the United States, providing retail banking, corporate and commercial banking, wealth management, and payment services to millions of customers. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II, Mainframe (COBOL)

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Software Engineer 2 - Mainframe (COBOL) is responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development, and maintenance of high-quality software experiences. Working within a collaborative team environment, the individual takes full stack ownership by writing production-ready code that prioritizes scalability, reliability, and performance while adhering to architectural best practices. The role involves performing failure analysis, conducting code reviews, and ensuring all products meet strict compliance and security standards. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Cobol, DB2, JCL, and VSAM, alongside a strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and architectural design patterns. The candidate must be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles to support the bank’s technology transformation. This position focuses on solving complex technical challenges within the mainframe environment to ensure a seamless customer experience through robust software engineering.

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Skills

Cobol DB2 JCL VSAM Agile DevOps Algorithms Data Structures Architectural Design Patterns Software Reliability Engineering Code Review

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack software products using production-ready code.
Create optimal system designs that prioritize scalability, reliability, and performance.
Perform failure analysis to propose design changes and operational improvements.
Conduct code reviews to ensure engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures.
Ensure all product development follows strict security and compliance standards.
Implement software reliability engineering standards into the standard development lifecycle.
Evaluate and prioritize tasks for incremental delivery while communicating potential blockers.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Three to five years of relevant experience.
Strong technical knowledge and skills in Cobol, DB2, JCL, and VSAM (preferred).
Adept with agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles (preferred).
Proficient understanding of algorithms, data structures, architectural design patterns, and best practices (preferred).
Ability to communicate processes and results effectively with all parties involved in the product team (preferred).
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills (preferred).