Software Engineer IV

Software Engineer (Mainframe) – Hybrid

Location: Hybrid (Central Illinois)

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in mainframe development to join an enterprise technology team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting mission‑critical business applications in a collaborative Agile environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with COBOL development, production support, and mainframe technologies while working closely with business stakeholders, analysts, and cross‑functional technical teams.

• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain enterprise software applications.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release activities.
• Develop high‑quality, production‑ready code while following established coding standards.
• Perform application design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve production issues in both batch and real‑time environments.
• Support application enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.
• Conduct code reviews and recommend performance improvements.
• Ensure application security, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, automation, and Dev Ops best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• 10+ years of hands‑on mainframe development experience.
• Strong experience with production incident triage and troubleshooting.
• Expert‑level proficiency in: COBOL, Easytrieve, JCL, CICS, TSO.
• Experience supporting both batch and online production environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working within Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience with:
  Jira, ISPW/Topaz, Agile methodologies.
• Previous experience within the insurance or financial services industry is preferred.
• Relevant technical certifications are a plus.

• Experience working across enterprise technology environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and Dev Ops practices.
• Experience with database technologies and code versioning tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Passion for delivering high‑quality, reliable software solutions.

$100,000-$145,000 per year

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.