Job Description

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Back-End Developer for IBM Z, you will design, develop, unit test, and deliver offerings for IBM Z, such as z/OS using agile practices and DevOps tooling. You will work in a collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code, debug, and test creative solutions to client problems and requirements.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

Design and Develop Solutions: Design, develop, and unit test offerings for IBM Z, utilizing programming languages such as HLASM/Assembler and PL/X to deliver high-quality solutions.
Collaborative Problem-Solving: Work collaboratively to understand client requirements, design, code, debug, and test creative solutions to client problems and requirements, ensuring world-class quality and resiliency.
Ensure Solution Quality: Ensure solutions meet world-class quality and resiliency standards, supporting strategic imperatives including artificial intelligence and cloud.
Mainframe Storage and Database Management: Work with mainframe storage solutions and database technologies, including IMS, DB2, and z/OS security features such as RACF, SSL, SSO, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
Agile Practices and DevOps Tooling: Utilize agile practices and DevOps tooling to deliver solutions efficiently and effectively.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Programming Languages Expertise: Experience with programming languages such as HLASM/Assembler, PL/X, or C/C++ to design, develop, and unit test offerings for IBM Z.
Mainframe Technologies Knowledge: Experience working with z/OS, zTPF, zVM, and zVSE, including subsystems such as CICS, IMS, and MVS.
Agile and DevOps Practices: Experience with agile practices and DevOps tooling to deliver solutions efficiently and effectively.
Storage and Database Management: Experience with mainframe storage solutions and database technologies, including IMS, DB2, and z/OS security features such as RACF, SSL, SSO, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
Solution Quality Assurance: Experience ensuring world-class quality and resiliency in solutions, supporting strategic imperatives including artificial intelligence and cloud.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Cloud Development Knowledge: Experience with cloud development and strategic imperatives, including artificial intelligence. Familiarity with designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for IBM Z. Understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements.
Artificial Intelligence Familiarity: Experience with artificial intelligence concepts and technologies, including machine learning and natural language processing. Ability to integrate AI capabilities into IBM Z solutions.
Mainframe Security Expertise: Experience with z/OS security features, including RACF, SSL, SSO, and Multi-Factor Authentication. Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements for mainframe systems.