Cognizant Technology Solutions - Brookfield, WI

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Senior
Brookfield, WI
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking a Senior Mainframe Application Engineer to join our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. This position is ideal for individuals who have a strong background in mainframe technologies and are looking to leverage their skills in a dynamic environment. As a Senior Mainframe Application Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting API products specifically for a credit card system. This role requires a deep understanding of Mainframe Focus programs and proficiency in various mainframe utilities and programming languages, including COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS. You will work closely with multiple teams across the organization to ensure that the API products are designed and built to high standards, making them easy for developers to implement and capable of supporting a wide range of use cases. In this role, you will take ownership of the software artifacts produced, ensuring they adhere to client standards to minimize any impact on customer experience. You will also be expected to be well-versed in the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles, including all GIT branching strategies. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, collaborative, and possess a strong technical background in mainframe technologies. Experience with ZConnect is considered a plus. This position is based in a hybrid model, requiring the candidate to work from the client’s locations in Brookfield, WI, Hopkins, MN, or Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

  • Architect API products for the credit card system.
  • Ensure API products are designed and built to high standards.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams across the organization.
  • Take responsibility for software artifacts produced, adhering to client standards.
  • Minimize impact to customer experience through quality assurance.
  • Utilize agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles.
  • Implement GIT branching strategies effectively.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of strong experience in mainframe technologies.
  • Proficiency in Mainframe Sort/Compare Utilities, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS.
  • Experience with Git and IDZ.
  • Strong understanding of Mainframe Focus programs.
  • Good exposure to File-aid, Sort and compare utilities.
  • Ability to design API products that support a wide range of use cases.
  • Self-motivated with strong collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with ZConnect.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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