Job Description:

Job Title – Lead Software Engineer

Opportunity for Mainframe Lead  Software Engineering for development, deployment, and support of the Mainframe application and infrastructure

The Purpose of This Role

Lead end-to-end technical execution and support of mainframe applications and infrastructure within a complex z/OS environment. Manage full lifecycle of mainframe solutions—from design to deployment—while partnering with teams in India and US.

The Value You Deliver

• Drive deliveries on key projects, initiatives and modernization efforts in Mainframe.

• Monitor and control all phases of development process i.e. analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation and providing operational support to business units.

• Collaborate with peers, participate in code reviews and promote a culture of knowledge sharing within the team.

• Facilitate cross-functional efforts to drive innovation in mainframe projects.

• Mentor and guide teams in executing projects and supporting the environment.   

• Drive high-availability and recovery planning for mission-critical mainframe applications.

• Stay informed about Industry trends and foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

• Provide 12x7 On-Call Support on weekly basis to support production-related incidents. 

• Manage and close issues with thorough investigation and sustainable solutions.

The Skills that are Key to this role

Technical / Behavioral

• Should possess good knowledge on CICS, COBOL, DB2, MQ, VSAM, and JCL.

• Should be familiar with DB2 tools, File-Aid, scheduler and debugger tools

• Good CICS System and MQ knowledge would be valuable.

• Knowledge of Java & Python will be nice to have skillset

• Ensure Incidents and Problems are resolved in line within SLA

• Ensure processes and procedures are strictly adhered to

• Work collaboratively across the India and US team to help develop, promote and implement projects and  initiatives.

• Must be Motivated, Self-driven and consistently delivering effective solutions.

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The Skills that are Good to Have for this role

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills, ability to maintain good working relationships with India and onsite partner teams.

• Must be able to act as a team player as well as work independently

• Adhere to all FIDELITY standard operating procedures (e.g. Change Control, Problem Management, etc.)

• Must be a quick learner and adapt to new tools and technologies

• Project management capability would be an added advantage.

• Provide 12x7 On-Call Support

• Willingness to work off hours as per company standards

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

EI (Enterprise Infrastructure) India started operations in 2004 to help our partners take advantage of the global capability in providing operational support using the follow the sun model. Today the team covers multiple technologies in remote infrastructure support covering production, engineering, application and database support. EI India plays a key role in global workforce augmentation and supports all the EI verticals, including 24X7 operations in some areas. The team’s endeavor has been to provide increased value to our partners through operational excellence and innovation with a focus on stability.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5 to 9 years of technical experience in Mainframe application development and support

Location :  Chennai

Shift timings: 11:00 – 20:00

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Category:

Information Technology