Rocket Software
Senior Software Engineer – IMS TM/DB Application Programmer
United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$121k-$163kDetected 84 days ago
C++Distributed SystemsAWSAzureKubernetesProduct ManagementProduct StrategyPCB DesignLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
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About the role
- Translate IMS internals and application programming patterns into scalable, reliable components on distributed systems.
- Model real-world IMS application scenarios (batch and online) within our modernization stack.
- Message queues, scheduling, and transaction regions
Responsibilities
- DBD/PSB design and access paths
- Partner with product and engineering leadership to ensure features meet enterprise-grade reliability and performance expectations.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering, including senior‑level ownership of complex system-level components.
- Deep knowledge of:
- Strong proficiency in C, C++, or similar systems languages.
- Experience delivering high-availability, mission-critical software systems.
Nice to have
- Background implementing or working with IMS exit routines, user exits, scheduling exits, or database utilities.
- Experience with mainframe modernization, replatforming, or emulation technologies.
- Familiarity with COBOL or PL/I application semantics and interactions with IMS environments.
- An experienced engineer with strong domain knowledge IMS application behavior and system fundamentals.
- Skilled at distilling mainframe concepts into modern software architecture.
- Motivated by the challenge of modernizing long-standing, mission-critical platforms.
- A mentor who raises the technical capabilities of the entire engineering organization.
- Work with a highly experienced engineering team deeply engaged in large-scale, mission-critical enterprise systems.
Compensation
- Annual salary range for this position is between $120,500.00 - $162,675.00 gross before taxes.
Company info
- It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
- This role sits at the heart of our mission to modernize long-established, mission‑critical enterprise applications and to deliver stable, high-performance infrastructure relied on by global enterprises.
- Engage with customers, field engineering, and support teams to understand real‑world IMS workloads and migration scenarios.
Visa & Work Authorization
- is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status
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