Lead Software Developer - COBOL, z​/OS Mainframe

• Lead technical design, development, and enhancement of complex enterprise applications running on IBM z/OS
• Design and implement scalable, reliable, secure software solutions for complex business requirements
• Develop and support online and batch processing using COBOL, CICS, and JCL
• Drive technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems
• Coordinate coding, testing, debugging, implementation, documentation, maintenance, and production support across the software development lifecycle
• Analyze, refactor, and modernize large legacy codebases while preserving performance, availability, and functionality
• Resolve complex production and application issues through root cause analysis and technical problem solving
• Create and maintain technical and procedural documentation
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, code reviews, design reviews, and best-practice guidance
• Manage application deployments using Endevor or comparable mainframe source-control and promotion tools
• Support and monitor batch processing using CA-7 and Control-M
• Apply modern software engineering principles and development practices to improve system capabilities and operational efficiency

• University / college degree;
  Education listed as Bachelors
• 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience
• Comparable combination of education, job-specific certification(s), and experience, including military service, may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise applications on IBM z/OS
• Advanced experience with COBOL
• Strong expertise with CICS
• Extensive experience with JCL
• Experience with large, complex legacy applications, including code analysis, refactoring, modernization, and performance optimization
• Experience with Endevor or similar enterprise source control and deployment solutions
• Knowledge of CA-7 and Control-M batch scheduling platforms
• Experience with ACF2 principles, access controls, and regulatory compliance
• Understanding of z/OS operating system concepts
• Experience supporting Batch COBOL and CICS COBOL applications
• Working knowledge of VSAM
• Experience using TSO/ISPF
• Proficiency with File-AID
• Experience utilizing EZTrieve
• Experience supporting or developing applications within a Hogan mainframe banking environment
• Mainframe application development experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries
• Experience with application modernization integrating z/OS with contemporary enterprise technologies
• Ability to serve as a technical lead across complex application portfolios
• Experience driving continuous improvement in enterprise mainframe ecosystems
• No required certifications
• No required licenses
• No required or preferred language assessments
• Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not provide sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT

Demonstrates expertise in designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise applications on IBM z/OS, with a strong focus on COBOL, CICS, and JCL. Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage application deployments, and drive modernization efforts in complex legacy systems.

• IBM z/OS Application Development
• COBOL Programming
• CICS Expertise
• JCL Proficiency
• Endevor Source Control Management

• COBOL
• CICS
• JCL
• Batch Processing
• Code Refactoring
• Application Modernization
• Performance Optimization
• VSAM
• TSO/ISPF
• File-AID

• Technical Leadership
• Mentoring
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Documentation

• Enterprise Applications
• Mainframe Development
• Financial Services
• Regulatory Compliance
• Access Controls

• Endevor
• CA-7
• Control-M
• EZTrieve
• Hogan Banking Environment