Mainframe Sr. Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and support new and existing mainframe-based applications throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Coordinate with clients and IT personnel to analyze system requests and develop specifications for new projects or maintenance.
• Prepare unit and integration test plans and perform testing in cooperation with stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough problem analysis regarding technical systems and application programs, documenting findings and proposing resolutions.
• Serve as a Project Lead for smaller projects and act as a mentor for less experienced engineers.
• Prepare user and operational documentation for all programming work performed.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities to support production as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of experience in mainframe system development and support.
• Proficient and recent Assembler coding experience.
• Mastery of COBOL, Assembler, Easytrieve, JCL, CICS, VSAM, VSE/DOS, and IBM z/OS.
• Proficiency with ISPF, TSO, Debuggers, and RMF (Resource Measurement Facility).
• Strong working knowledge of SDLC methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, or Test-Driven Development.
• Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the insurance industry (life, health, and annuity).
• Knowledge of Equimatics IssueComm/LifeComm.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD on the mainframe, Cloud Integration, Java, or Python.
• Familiarity with data tools such as SyncSort and BIM.
• Experience working with SQL and file formats like .TXT and .XLS.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans including a company-matched 401k and pension plan.
• Paid holidays, time off, and parental leave.
• Continued education reimbursement and company-paid professional courses.
• Subsidized wellness subscriptions and company-paid mental health counseling.

About the Company

Globe Life is committed to fostering a caring and innovative culture that enables employees to grow and overcome challenges in a collaborative environment. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive, sustainable, and inspiring workplace that celebrates unique talents and perspectives.