Sr. Mainframe Software Engineer
The Ash GroupAbout the role
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Summary
The Ash Group is hiring a Sr. Mainframe Software Engineer (24579) for our client who designs, develops, and supplies global infrastructure technology, split evenly across advanced semiconductor hardware and enterprise infrastructure software. This is a Fulltime position working in Palo Alto, CA (Onsite). Salary range is from 140K - 220K based on skill set.
Role Details
Compensation: Salary range is from 140K - 220K
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits.
Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)
Senior Mainframe Software Engineer responsible for designing, building, and modernizing enterprise applications on the mainframe platform. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, accessible software through agile practices and continuous improvement. Engineers will collaborate with product and engineering teams to drive innovation and maintain best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop high-quality software architecture for mainframe applications
Build, test, and debug functional solutions leveraging mainframe expertise
Collaborate with product management and fellow engineers in an Agile environment
Automate processes using appropriate tools and scripting
Drive continuous improvement and technology innovation within the team
Share knowledge and best practices with product software engineers
Perform validation and verification testing of software deliverables
Mentor junior engineers and support their professional growth
Lead engineering excellence initiatives, promoting code quality and debt reduction
Contribute to retrospectives and proactively address productivity impediments
Ensure software remains current with emerging technologies and industry standards
Maintain strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging capabilities
Qualifications
Proven mainframe knowledge and skills
IBM Assembler Language (HLASM) proficiency
z/OS operating system familiarity
Experience with CA 1 Flexible Storage, Vtape, DASD Storage Management, DFSMS, Allocate, DFShsm, DFSrmm and/or other mainframe storage products and systems is a plus
Source control systems experience (Endevor / ISPW / etc.)
Experience with online z/OS debugger is desirable (XDC / SLD)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Proficiency in Metal C (or PL/X) and JCL
Scripting language experience is desirable
Experience in developing authorized code is desirable
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Eight or more years of experience in software development or a related field
Benefits
Competitive base salary with discretionary annual bonus
New hire equity grant and annual equity awards
Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) participation with company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company paid holidays
Paid sick leave and vacation time
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-quality software architecture for mainframe applications
- Build, test, and debug functional solutions leveraging mainframe expertise
- Collaborate with product management and fellow engineers in an Agile environment
- Automate processes using appropriate tools and scripting
- Drive continuous improvement and technology innovation within the team
- Share knowledge and best practices with product software engineers
- Perform validation and verification testing of software deliverables
- Mentor junior engineers and support their professional growth
Qualifications
- Proven mainframe knowledge and skills
- IBM Assembler Language (HLASM) proficiency
- z/OS operating system familiarity
- Experience with CA 1 Flexible Storage, Vtape, DASD Storage Management, DFSMS, Allocate, DFShsm, DFSrmm and/or other mainframe storage products and systems is a plus
- Source control systems experience (Endevor / ISPW / etc.)
- Experience with online z/OS debugger is desirable (XDC / SLD)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
- Proficiency in Metal C (or PL/X) and JCL
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with discretionary annual bonus
- New hire equity grant and annual equity awards
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) participation with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid holidays
- Paid sick leave and vacation time
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
Skills mentioned
About The Ash Group
Think integrity, professionalism, responsiveness. That's what you can expect from The Ash Group. We understand that finding the right fit for you is so much more than pattern matching your skills to a set of job requirements. That's why we take the time to listen and learn about you, your life and work styles, your goals and your interests. We put that knowledge to work along with our expertise and connections to help you achieve better work, better life. Think success, flexibility, fast track. It can happen when you work with a firm that understands your strengths, goals and the kind of position that meshes perfectly with them. We minimize your search time and maximize the quality of your work experience.