System Development Engineer
IBM · Posted Oct 7
Hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, quantum computing, and IT consulting services
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About the role
IBM Infrastructure & Technology designs and operates high-resiliency mainframes, hybrid cloud platforms, networking, automation, and site reliability systems for clients and industries worldwide. As a Back-End Developer for IBM Z, the role involves designing, developing, unit testing, and delivering offerings for IBM Z such as z/OS using agile practices and DevOps tooling. The engineer works in a collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code, debug, and test solutions spanning mainframe storage, databases, and z/OS security.
What you will do
- Design and Develop Solutions: Design, develop, and unit test offerings for IBM Z, utilizing programming languages such as HLASM/Assembler and PL/X to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Collaborative Problem-Solving: Work collaboratively to understand client requirements, design, code, debug, and test creative solutions to client problems and requirements, ensuring world-class quality and resiliency.
- Ensure Solution Quality: Ensure solutions meet world-class quality and resiliency standards, supporting strategic imperatives including artificial intelligence and cloud.
- Mainframe Storage and Database Management: Work with mainframe storage solutions and database technologies, including IMS, DB2, and z/OS security features such as RACF, SSL, SSO, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
- Agile Practices and DevOps Tooling: Utilize agile practices and DevOps tooling to deliver solutions efficiently and effectively.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Programming Languages Expertise: Experience with programming languages such as HLASM/Assembler, PL/X, or C/C++ to design, develop, and unit test offerings for IBM Z.
- Mainframe Technologies Knowledge: Experience working with z/OS, zTPF, zVM, and zVSE, including subsystems such as CICS, IMS, and MVS.
- Agile and DevOps Practices: Experience with agile practices and DevOps tooling to deliver solutions efficiently and effectively.
- Storage and Database Management: Experience with mainframe storage solutions and database technologies, including IMS, DB2, and z/OS security features such as RACF, SSL, SSO, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
- Solution Quality Assurance: Experience ensuring world-class quality and resiliency in solutions, supporting strategic imperatives including artificial intelligence and cloud.
- Cloud Development Knowledge: Experience with cloud development and strategic imperatives, including artificial intelligence. Familiarity with designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for IBM Z. Understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements.
- Artificial Intelligence Familiarity: Experience with artificial intelligence concepts and technologies, including machine learning and natural language processing. Ability to integrate AI capabilities into IBM Z solutions.
- Mainframe Security Expertise: Experience with z/OS security features, including RACF, SSL, SSO, and Multi-Factor Authentication. Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements for mainframe systems.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise infrastructure solutions. Operating in over 175 countries, IBM helps businesses across industries modernize operations, secure data, and drive digital transformation through platforms like watsonx and Red Hat OpenShift. Founded over a century ago, the company remains a pioneer in high-performance computing, enterprise automation, and quantum technology.
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Company size
- 260,000+ employees
- Founded
- June 16, 1911
- Location
- Armonk, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $3.5B raised
- ·Post Ipo Debt$150M
Leadership
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer
Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
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