CareerPlan

R&D Staff Software Engineer

USA-PA Pittsburgh Holiday DriveFull-time$110k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Staff Software Engineer leading the development and architectural evolution of Zowe CLI, Zowe Explorer, and other Zowe client applications for the z/OS mainframe.

Role type

Senior IC Staff Software Engineer (Open Source / Mainframe)

Builds

Zowe CLI (Node.js/TypeScript), Zowe Explorer (VS Code extension), and other Zowe client applications (C/C++)

Domain

Mainframe software development / Open Source

Required skills

TypeScript, Node.js, C/C++, JavaScript, React, VS Code Extension API, CLI development, Git, Linux/Unix, REST API, z/OS concepts (MVS, JES, TSO/ISPF, z/OSMF)

Preferred skills

Zowe CLI/Explorer experience, Electron, OpenAPI/Swagger, large-scale open-source project maintenance

Technologies

Node.js, TypeScript, React, VS Code, Git, z/OSMF, JES, MVS, C/C++, AG Grid

Responsibilities

Drive technical direction and architecture for Zowe CLI and Explorer; Mentor engineers and conduct code reviews; Design, develop, and test features for CLI and Explorer; Implement CLI commands and REST API integrations with z/OS services; Participate in the Zowe open-source community as a contributor or maintainer; Troubleshoot complex software defects and performance issues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership