Lead Software Engineer – IBM z/OS - Connex Advantage Clearing and Settlement
Core
Oversee the DPS Core Clearing and Settlement systems, ensuring the integrity and high availability of batch applications on the IBM z/OS390 platform to process approximately $5 billion daily.
Role type
Lead Software Engineer (Mainframe)
Builds
Visa DPS Core Clearing and Settlement batch applications
Domain
Financial services / Mainframe systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
IBM z/OS390, COBOL, JCL, EFT settlement, transaction processing, FILE-AID, scheduling software (ESP, Control-M, CA7), FTP/SSL, FTP/SSH, NDM over SSL/TLS
Preferred skills
Configuration automation, AI/LLM integration with legacy mainframes, machine learning frameworks, REXX, ISPF Dialog Manager
Technologies
IBM z/OS390, COBOL, JCL, FILE-AID, ESP, Control-M, CA7, FTP, SSL, SSH, NDM, REXX, ISPF
Responsibilities
Oversee 2nd and 3rd level incident and problem resolution; Collaborate with application software development teams for maintenance releases; Direct and support new client implementations; Initiate and manage proactive measures for stable production; Provide expert technical guidance to support teams; Lead testing and certification for new software; Partner on application fixes and enhancements; Act as primary escalation point; Coordinate on-call rotations; Guide technical decision-making and mentor team members; Design and implement automation solutions; Ensure compliance with security standards; Monitor system performance metrics; Coordinate disaster recovery planning; Document system architectures and processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership and mentoring responsibilities
