Rocket Software
Senior Software Engineer (IBM z/VSE Assembler )
Rocket Software, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, 72712
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and sets the direction for the design and implementation of software features/functionality/enhancements, correction of defects, and/or the creation of new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software's compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.
Position Reports to:
Manager
, Software
Engineering
Job Overview:
The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and sets the direction for the design and implementation of software features/functionality/enhancements, correction of defects, and/or the creation of new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software's compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Be familiar with IBM z/VSE Assembler technologiesReview and provide feedback on designs.Takes ownership of the design and development of features within their component.Recognizes and practically solves for anti-patterns.Good understanding of how his/her work aligns with high-level use cases and team deliverables.Define (more than a feature, less than a product) a component that fits into an architecture.Describe and defend design decisions for components owned by the team.Optimize software design to leverage platform capabilities.Acts as the technical subject matter expert for a product domain.Quantify and communicate work estimates and risks to direct managementHandle multiple competing priorities with minimal helpUnderstand features as a whole and able to break down larger stories and features into tasksFamiliar with most of the technologies we focus on and what markets they targetTakes ownership of customer issues and effectively communicate with Support/SEs to resolve field questions/issuesDiscuss with customers what larger concerns and problems they are trying to solve, over and above the immediate technical concernsWillingness to teach and grow junior team membersExcellent listening skillsEffectively works within the team and across teamsEnsures all tasks are completed thoroughly and that any work done is tested, unit tested, documented, and ready for customersTakes identified problems and concerns and create a plan to fix the problem and prevent it from occurring againFollows through on all tasksReliably delivers expected work products and outcomesImparts a sense of urgency on junior team membersRequired Qualifications:
8+ years of software engineering experienceExtensive knowledge of z/VSE and CICS TS operations and internalsMastery of data structures and algorithms.Able to select data structures and algorithms to solve technical problems.Able to write high-quality code rapidly.Able to present a track record of solving problems of increasing complexityGood understanding of trade-offs in solving problems that have variable levels of complexity.Deep understanding of memory allocation and management mechanism, security mechanisms, processing allocation mechanisms of target operating systems.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with z/VSE and CICS system monitoringExperience with source code management using Git and BitbucketExperience with DevOps implementation in z/VM and z/VSE environmentsWrites code faster than the average developer.Outstanding quality with few bugs in generated code.Education:
Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Travel Requirements:
0-10%
Job Family Group: EngineeringJob Family: Software & Quality Assurance EngineeringJob Profile Name: Senior Software EngineerEmployee Type:Individual ContributorJob Level: P4 (Advanced)
Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and sets the direction for the design and implementation of software features/functionality/enhancements, correction of defects, and/or the creation of new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software's compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.
Position Reports to:
Manager
, Software
Engineering
Job Overview:
The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and sets the direction for the design and implementation of software features/functionality/enhancements, correction of defects, and/or the creation of new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software's compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Be familiar with IBM z/VSE Assembler technologiesReview and provide feedback on designs.Takes ownership of the design and development of features within their component.Recognizes and practically solves for anti-patterns.Good understanding of how his/her work aligns with high-level use cases and team deliverables.Define (more than a feature, less than a product) a component that fits into an architecture.Describe and defend design decisions for components owned by the team.Optimize software design to leverage platform capabilities.Acts as the technical subject matter expert for a product domain.Quantify and communicate work estimates and risks to direct managementHandle multiple competing priorities with minimal helpUnderstand features as a whole and able to break down larger stories and features into tasksFamiliar with most of the technologies we focus on and what markets they targetTakes ownership of customer issues and effectively communicate with Support/SEs to resolve field questions/issuesDiscuss with customers what larger concerns and problems they are trying to solve, over and above the immediate technical concernsWillingness to teach and grow junior team membersExcellent listening skillsEffectively works within the team and across teamsEnsures all tasks are completed thoroughly and that any work done is tested, unit tested, documented, and ready for customersTakes identified problems and concerns and create a plan to fix the problem and prevent it from occurring againFollows through on all tasksReliably delivers expected work products and outcomesImparts a sense of urgency on junior team membersRequired Qualifications:
8+ years of software engineering experienceExtensive knowledge of z/VSE and CICS TS operations and internalsMastery of data structures and algorithms.Able to select data structures and algorithms to solve technical problems.Able to write high-quality code rapidly.Able to present a track record of solving problems of increasing complexityGood understanding of trade-offs in solving problems that have variable levels of complexity.Deep understanding of memory allocation and management mechanism, security mechanisms, processing allocation mechanisms of target operating systems.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with z/VSE and CICS system monitoringExperience with source code management using Git and BitbucketExperience with DevOps implementation in z/VM and z/VSE environmentsWrites code faster than the average developer.Outstanding quality with few bugs in generated code.Education:
Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Travel Requirements:
0-10%
Job Family Group: EngineeringJob Family: Software & Quality Assurance EngineeringJob Profile Name: Senior Software EngineerEmployee Type:Individual ContributorJob Level: P4 (Advanced)
Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!