We are seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer (Mainframe) to design and deliver scalable, secure, and highperformance backend systems. This role emphasizes technical excellence, mentorship, driving projects to completion, and clear stakeholder communication.
Key Responsibilities
Function Lead from both technical and delivery perspective with focus more on project and resource management
Ability to effectively influence, direct and monitor the project work
Uses established relationships in effective collaboration with other levels, within team, within business area and across business areas.
Develop strong understanding of the business
Develop and Support decision making , good Business communication skills across multiple levels
Ability to successfully manage and take accountability for projects including identifying necessary resources, communicating and establishing and meeting deadlines.
Ability to effectively resolve conflicts
Good Understanding on development frameworks and standard procedures followed within the organization
Ensure alignment to business strategies
Challenges ideas, methods, guidelines and procedures to promote discussion and thinking
Supports and develops strategic thinking / drives
Act as a point of escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle
Supports in performance evaluations and mentors team members through formal (Data, Reports etc..) and informal channels
Strong capability of executing project /operations in terms of deliveries, managing risks, ensuring overall quality
Adheres and ensures that the Team adheres to the standard process and procedures set in place for execution
Consistently raises the bar by going beyond day-to-day performance expectations
Develop planning/organizational, problem-solving, analytical, time management, and decision making skills
Qualifications
MustHave Skills (Java)
COBOL, JCL, DB2
Debugging tools
Good to Have
CICS
VSAM
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and bias for action.
Plans, prioritizes, and communicates effectively across teams and time zones.