Responsibilities
At Principal, we believe that the foundation of seamless software lies in its user interface. We seek a dedicated Software Engineer to become a member of our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with modern technologies and assist our content management system in a cooperative and innovative environment. You will participate in delivering world-class technology solutions and effecting a tangible influence on our products and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Enable the process of migrating and improving the enterprise's existing mainframe footprint in the areas of interface, code, cost, performance, and maintainability.
- Measure operational efficiency for agile deliveries by innovating and improving existing processes and encouraging a DevOps culture.
- Contribute to discussions, understand the high-level strategy, and adopt new tools, technology, and processes.
- Research, dig in, and troubleshoot issues across multiple tools.
- Act as an individual contributor, a great teammate, and lead with minimal supervision.
- Display excellent analytical skills and a research-focused approach.
Must-Have Skills
- Solid practical experience in Groovy scripting for automation.
- Experience configuring and understanding CI/CD tools (XLR/Digital.ai, UCD, Jenkins, GitHub), with awareness of environments, applications, server connections, property definitions, and templates.
- Exposure to and/or experience with the mainframe (JCL, REXX, Batch Jobs, file systems, encoding, etc.) and experience with IDZ tools.
- Strong understanding of Dependency-Based Builds (DBB) or equivalent experience, along with Jenkins/Jenkins server support.
- Exposure to introducing infrastructure for REST API, making Z apps and data key to a hybrid cloud strategy.
- Understanding of crafting a process/pipeline/job generically using properties.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical experience writing scripts in Groovy and Python.
Soft Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and cooperation abilities.
- Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
- Positive attitude, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management skills.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 4 to 6 years of total experience in a similar role.
- Preferred certifications:
- IBM Certified Technical Specialist
At Principal, we prioritize building an inclusive and engaging work atmosphere. If you are passionate, have a solid record of accomplishments, and are enthusiastic about advancing in the tech industry, we want to hear from you! Join us and make a difference!
