Software Engineer – Mainframe COBOL / DB2

Job description

American Express is embarking on an exciting transformation driven by an energetic new team of high performers. The GMNT (Global Merchant Network Technologies) group is nimble and creative with the power to shape our technology and product roadmap. If you have the talent and desire to deliver innovative payment products and services at a rapid pace, serving our customers seamlessly across physical, digital, mobile, and social media, join our transformation team!

Job Responsibilities : Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Owns all technical aspects of software development for assigned applications; Performs hands-on architecture, design, and development of systems.
· Functions as a member of an agile team and helps drive consistent development practices – tools, common components, and documentation
· Develops deep understanding of tie-ins with other systems and platforms within the supported domains
· Works closely with Product Owners and Architecture on blueprints and annual planning of feature sets that impact multiple platforms and products
· Typically spends 70-80% of time writing code and testing, and remainder of time collaborating with stakeholders through ongoing product/platform releases
· Provides continuous support for ongoing application availability
· Identifies opportunities to adopt innovative technologies
· This “rebel with a cause” looks beyond the obvious for continuous improvement opportunities

Desired profile

Required Skills/Qualifications :

· 3+ years of software development experience
· Demonstrated experience with Waterfall, Agile or other rapid application development methods
· Demonstrated experience with Mainframe - JCL, COBOL is required
· Demonstrated experience in DB2 (Stored Procedure, Data Replication, Performance Tuning) is required
· Demonstrated experience in coding native SQL and Stored Procedures is required. IMS DB is a plus.
· Experience with Middleware Utilities (e.g., Data Power, MQ/MQ Series) is a plus
· Demonstrated experience with Job scheduling (e.g, Job Trac, Control M) is required
· Demonstrated experience data utilities (e.g., Event Publisher, Q-Replicator) a plus
· Experience with REXX, SYNCSORT, File-Aid, Xpediter, and Easytrieve is a plus
· Experience with web services and open API development, as well as SOA concepts, is a plus
· Experience with payments technology and industry is a plus
· Knowledge of Object Oriented programming (e.g., Pega, Java, .NET) is a plus
· Ability to effectively communicate across third parties and technical and business product managers on solution design
· Ability to think abstractly and deal with ambiguous/under-defined problems
· Ability to enable business capabilities through innovation
· Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and takes pride in how fast they develop working software

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