JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Software Engineer (Mainframe): Under general supervision, to design, code, test,

implement and support application software, and write new programs and/or support

upgrades, maintenance, or issue resolution to existing programs. Must be a self-starter able to

work independently. Troubleshoots existing information systems to identify errors or

deficiencies, and identifies alternative and/or innovative solutions to technical problems

Uses a disciplined development process that is: Structured, has High cohesion, low coupling,

uses Normalization, has Conformance to naming standards, and places every work product

under configuration-management control. Individual complies with System Change Notice

(SCN) procedures (managed releases)

Tasks:

• • Develop, test Code in the mainframe to consume interface messages and enforce business rules as the data are persisted in the Mainframe application.
• • Analyze existing interface programs to understand the existing business rules and understand the data coming in to enhance existing programs.

Training and Experience:

• Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college

Skills & Abilities:

• Must be experienced in developing COBOL applications and Web Services in a Mainframe environment.
• Knowledge of IBM DB2, COBOL, CICS, JCL required.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years programming/systems experience in a mainframe environment, three (3) years of which is at the level comparable to the County's Associate Application Developer classification.