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Principal Mainframe Software Engineer (COBOL, DB2, VSAM)

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
Fidelity Investments logo

at Fidelity Investments

Asset Management

Posted 12 days ago

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**Principal Mainframe Software Engineer (COBOL, DB2, VSAM)** Experienced COBOL/DB2/VSAM engineer needed for Stock Plan Services, emphasizing mainframe application development. Lead global teams using Z/OS, CICS, MQ-Series, and more. Requires 10+ years' experience in mainframe brokerage systems. Collaborate cross-functionally, mentor staff, and drive quality improvements. Fidelity.

Compensation
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Currency: Not specified

City
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Country
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Full Job Description

Job Description:

Principal Mainframe Software Engineer

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

Fidelity Investments Workplace Investing (WI) organization is seeking an experienced mainframe Software Engineer to join our Development team within Stock Plan Services (SPS) Technology tasked with making quality improvements to our equity compensation application. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership on a globally distributed team using a Mainframe technology stack. This role demands significant collaboration with members of various business and IT groups throughout the lifecycle of a typical problem or request.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

The Expertise Were Looking For

  • Bachelors degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and five or more (10 plus) years of experience in the job offered or five or more (10 plus) years of experience as a technical lead in mainframe brokerage or stock plan services systems and application development.
  • Or, alternatively, Masters degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and three (6) years of experience in the job offered or three (6) years of experience as a technical lead in mainframe brokerage and stock plan services systems and application development.

The Purpose of Your Role

Use business and technical knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex stock plan services software applications on a mainframe platform running under a Z/OS environment.

The Skills You Bring

  • Your Demonstrated Expertise ('DE') in defining, developing, and leading an interactive team to implement scalable application solutions
  • Your DE in mainframe application development, automation, and support, utilizing COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, and SQL
  • Your DE in mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning, including ways to reduce I/Os, CPU Time, MSUs, and MIPs, using Strobe, iStrobe, and Platinum Detector
  • Your DE in mainframe application development including: file format and comparison using File-AID; version management using Endeavor; debugging and unit testing using Intertest and Abend-AID; and job scheduling using Control-M

The Value You Deliver

  • Performing as a full stack engineer within an Agile team, including requirements gathering, development, and end-to-end testing
  • Defining, developing, and leading interactive team to implement application level architecture, giving due consideration to application scalability and extensibility, and conformance to established standards
  • Providing on-site and on-call support as needed and acting as a subject matter expert as part of a cross-functional crisis management team
  • Developing applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division
  • Recommending development testing tools and methodologies and reviewing and validating test plans
  • Resolving technical roadblocks involving multiple technologies and making recommendations and improvements to avoid them in the future
  • Collaborating with multiple layers of management to share approaches, develop solutions, and improve capabilities throughout the organization
  • Leading collaborative sessions and ceremonies with stakeholders and providing guidance and feedback to team members
  • Being responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables
  • Planning and conducting system testing
  • Developing comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems
  • Establishing full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms
  • Being responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget
  • Advising on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects
  • Planning and coordinating project schedules and assignments for multiple projects
  • Acting as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues
  • Providing technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives
  • Performing independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several initiatives
  • Developing original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts

The Team

This group develops applications and provides support on a mainframe environment, using COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, MQ-Series, SQL, and VSAM files. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.

Fidelitys Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Apply

All fields are required. Candidates should limit the number of roles they apply to at any given time.

Benefits that balance life and work

From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.

Benefits

Company overview

Company overview 

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience. 

Reasonable accommodations

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

Equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Applicant screening

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

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Principal Mainframe Software Engineer (COBOL, DB2, VSAM)

Compensation

Not specified

City: Not specified

Country: Not specified

Fidelity Investments logo
Asset Management

12 days ago

No clicks

at Fidelity Investments

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Principal Mainframe Software Engineer (COBOL, DB2, VSAM)** Experienced COBOL/DB2/VSAM engineer needed for Stock Plan Services, emphasizing mainframe application development. Lead global teams using Z/OS, CICS, MQ-Series, and more. Requires 10+ years' experience in mainframe brokerage systems. Collaborate cross-functionally, mentor staff, and drive quality improvements. Fidelity.

Full Job Description

Job Description:

Principal Mainframe Software Engineer

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

Fidelity Investments Workplace Investing (WI) organization is seeking an experienced mainframe Software Engineer to join our Development team within Stock Plan Services (SPS) Technology tasked with making quality improvements to our equity compensation application. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership on a globally distributed team using a Mainframe technology stack. This role demands significant collaboration with members of various business and IT groups throughout the lifecycle of a typical problem or request.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

The Expertise Were Looking For

  • Bachelors degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and five or more (10 plus) years of experience in the job offered or five or more (10 plus) years of experience as a technical lead in mainframe brokerage or stock plan services systems and application development.
  • Or, alternatively, Masters degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and three (6) years of experience in the job offered or three (6) years of experience as a technical lead in mainframe brokerage and stock plan services systems and application development.

The Purpose of Your Role

Use business and technical knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex stock plan services software applications on a mainframe platform running under a Z/OS environment.

The Skills You Bring

  • Your Demonstrated Expertise ('DE') in defining, developing, and leading an interactive team to implement scalable application solutions
  • Your DE in mainframe application development, automation, and support, utilizing COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, and SQL
  • Your DE in mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning, including ways to reduce I/Os, CPU Time, MSUs, and MIPs, using Strobe, iStrobe, and Platinum Detector
  • Your DE in mainframe application development including: file format and comparison using File-AID; version management using Endeavor; debugging and unit testing using Intertest and Abend-AID; and job scheduling using Control-M

The Value You Deliver

  • Performing as a full stack engineer within an Agile team, including requirements gathering, development, and end-to-end testing
  • Defining, developing, and leading interactive team to implement application level architecture, giving due consideration to application scalability and extensibility, and conformance to established standards
  • Providing on-site and on-call support as needed and acting as a subject matter expert as part of a cross-functional crisis management team
  • Developing applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division
  • Recommending development testing tools and methodologies and reviewing and validating test plans
  • Resolving technical roadblocks involving multiple technologies and making recommendations and improvements to avoid them in the future
  • Collaborating with multiple layers of management to share approaches, develop solutions, and improve capabilities throughout the organization
  • Leading collaborative sessions and ceremonies with stakeholders and providing guidance and feedback to team members
  • Being responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables
  • Planning and conducting system testing
  • Developing comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems
  • Establishing full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms
  • Being responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget
  • Advising on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects
  • Planning and coordinating project schedules and assignments for multiple projects
  • Acting as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues
  • Providing technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives
  • Performing independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several initiatives
  • Developing original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts

The Team

This group develops applications and provides support on a mainframe environment, using COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, MQ-Series, SQL, and VSAM files. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.

Fidelitys Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Apply

All fields are required. Candidates should limit the number of roles they apply to at any given time.

Benefits that balance life and work

From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.

Benefits

Company overview

Company overview 

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience. 

Reasonable accommodations

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

Equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Applicant screening

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

AI Guidelines

Learn about our guidelines for use of AI when applying for a Fidelity job

Return to job search