
Software Engineer III - Mainframe Application Developer, DB2, Cobol
at J.P. Morgan
Posted 17 days ago
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JPMorgan Chase is hiring a Software Engineer III to design, develop, and maintain mission-critical mainframe applications that support Prime Brokerage and Wealth Management account reference data. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with mainframe technologies including COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ, JCL and related tools. You will troubleshoot performance issues, participate in system optimization and security initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate distributed technologies and AI tools. The position is within an agile team focused on delivering secure, stable, and scalable technology solutions.
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Full Job Description
Location: Jersey City, NJ, United States
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.
As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Sector, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.
Job responsibilities
- Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
- Develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Utilize expertise in mainframe technologies such as Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ messaging, Stored procedures, DB2 Utilities, JCL, ChangeMan, NDM, and other file transfer mechanisms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate distributed technologies and AI tools into mainframe systems, improving functionality and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in mainframe technology and data management.
- Participate in system optimization, data integrity, and security initiatives.
- Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure uninterrupted service.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders regarding project progress, challenges, and solutions.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on Mainframe concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Extensive hands-on experience with mainframe technologies and tools, including Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ messaging, Stored procedures, DB2 Utilities, JCL, ChangeMan, NDM, and file transfer mechanisms.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Experience with distributed technologies and AI tools is highly desirable.
Advanced degree in a Computer Science related field preferred
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