Software Engineer III

Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Job Description Summary: The Software Engineer-III designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software’s compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware. The ChangeMan developer designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs the ChangeMan ZMF product, primarily written in Assembler utilizing z/OS and associated components such as ISPF, REXX, VSAM, DB2, and CICS. Responsibilities will include both maintenance and development of new product features. Position Reports to: Manager, Software Engineering Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Programming, conducting code reviews, and testing software as needed, ensuring quality of deliverables Execute various forms of testing – unit, system, regression, integration, performance, volume Work with support in diagnosing, reproducing, and resolving customer issues. Acts as the technical subject matter expert for a product domain. Quantify and communicate work estimates and risks to direct management Handle multiple competing priorities with minimal direction Understand features as a whole and able to break down larger stories and features into tasks Ensures all tasks are completed thoroughly and that any work done is tested, unit tested, documented, and meets quality standards Participate in internal projects and other work as directed Required Qualifications: 5-10+ years of software engineering experience Expert in Mainframe assembler programming Knowledge of IBM z/OS internals, storage, and file systems (VSAM, zFS etc.) Experience in Problem diagnosis, dump reading and debugging (with IPCS a plus) z/OS utilities, JCL, and REXX Software vendor experience strongly preferred. Preferred Qualifications: DB2 experience CICS experience ChangeMan experience Travel Requirements: 0-10% Job Family Group: Engineering Job Family: Software & Quality Assurance Engineering Job Profile Name: Software Engineer III Employee Type: Individual Contributor Job Level: P3 (Career) Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! #J-18808-Ljbffr