Senior Software Engineer (Mainframe Modernization)

At Principal, we believe that the foundation of seamless software lies in its user interface. We seek a dedicated Software Engineer to become a member of our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with modern technologies and assist our content management system in a cooperative and innovative environment. You will participate in delivering world-class technology solutions and effecting a tangible influence on our products and services.

• Enable the process of migrating and improving the enterprise’s existing mainframe footprint in the areas of interface, code, cost, performance, and maintainability.
• Measure operational efficiency for agile deliveries by innovating and improving existing processes and encouraging a DevOps culture.
• Contribute to discussions, understand the high-level strategy, and adopt new tools, technology, and processes.
• Research, dig in, and troubleshoot issues across multiple tools.
• Act as an individual contributor, a great teammate, and lead with minimal supervision.
• Display excellent analytical skills and a research-focused approach.

• Solid practical experience in Groovy scripting for automation.
• Experience configuring and understanding CI/CD tools (XLR/Digital.ai, UCD, Jenkins, GitHub), with awareness of environments, applications, server connections, property definitions, and templates.
• Exposure to and/or experience with the mainframe (JCL, REXX, Batch Jobs, file systems, encoding, etc.) and experience with IDZ tools.
• Strong understanding of Dependency-Based Builds (DBB) or equivalent experience, along with Jenkins/Jenkins server support.
• Exposure to introducing infrastructure for REST API, making Z apps and data key to a hybrid cloud strategy.
• Understanding of crafting a “process/pipeline/job” generically using properties.

• Practical experience writing scripts in Groovy and Python.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and cooperation abilities.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 4 to 6 years of total experience in a similar role.
• Preferred certifications:
• IBM Certified Technical Specialist

At Principal, we prioritize building an inclusive and engaging work atmosphere. If you are passionate, have a solid record of accomplishments, and are enthusiastic about advancing in the tech industry, we want to hear from you! Join us and make a difference!