Software Developer (Mainframe & Distributed Systems)

St. Louis, MO

Hybrid

Contract

$69.5/hr - $78.31/hr

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Software Developer (Mainframe & Distributed Systems) in Charlotte, NC or St. Louis, MO (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 24 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Mainframe Skills (Required):

• 5+ years of COBOL programming experience.

• 5+ years of CICS experience.

• 5+ years of DB2 experience and familiarity with related tools (BMC, Platinum, SPUFI, etc.).

• 5+ years of JCL (Job Control Language) experience.

• 5+ years of experience in IBM mainframe environments, with a strong understanding of systems analysis and applications programming.

• Proficiency with File-Aid, IBM Debug, IBM Fault Analyzer, and SORT.

• 3+ years of experience with Job Schedule Management tools (e.g., ZEKE, Control-M).

• 3+ years of experience with Change Management tools (e.g., Changeman, Endevor).

• 2+ years of experience with SDLC, Agile, Kanban, or Lean methodologies.

• Strong background in both mainframe and modern distributed tech stacks.

• Prior experience in Wealth Management and/or Portfolio Management & Trading applications.

• 3+ years of experience working in Agile environments, including product backlog refinement and process improvements.

• Familiarity with software development tools and processes (e.g., GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Sonar, Maven, Harness, Gradle).

• BA/BS/BE degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of full stack application development experience.

• 3+ years of Core Java development experience, with knowledge of Spring Frameworks, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.

• 2+ years of experience in developing microservices and JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular).

• 2+ years of experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and API integrations (e.g., event-based processes like Kafka).

• 2+ years of experience with Oracle DB and 1+ year with MongoDB.

What You Will Be Doing

• This role is pivotal in our ongoing efforts to modernize our investment solutions platform, which currently spans both mainframe and distributed environments.

• Develop and maintain applications in both mainframe and distributed environments, ensuring seamless integration and functionality across platforms.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and design innovative solutions within Wealth & Investment Management.

• Utilize mainframe technologies (COBOL, CICS, DB2) to enhance and support legacy systems.

• Implement modern software engineering practices, including Core Java development, microservices architecture, and frontend frameworks (React/Angular).

• Engage in Agile methodologies to streamline development processes and improve product delivery.

• Contribute to automated testing efforts, using tools such as Selenium and Playwright, and develop unit tests with JUnit and JEST.

• Maintain and optimize cloud technologies and API integrations to enhance application performance and scalability.

• Ensure high-quality coding standards and participate in code reviews.

• ce application performance and scalability.

• Ensure high-quality coding standards and participate in code reviews.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Anthony DAurizio

Specialization: Software Engineering