Mainframe ChangeMan ZMF Engineer

Job Title: Mainframe ChangeMan ZMF Engineer Job Location: Reston, Virginia (Hybrid) Job Type: Contract Interview Mode: Onsite Interview Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a large-scale transformation from a mainframe SCM (ChangeMan ZMF) to a modern DevOps-based ecosystem using Bitbucket, Jenkins, and IBM mainframe development accelerators. Once complete, the organization will operate fully on DevOps tooling. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and supporting complex, enterprise-scale software systems while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, test, debug, and document complex enterprise applications • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for existing systems and DevOps migration efforts • Perform software analysis, requirements definition, and use-case development • Develop and execute automated unit and integration tests • Ensure compliance with code quality, DevOps, migration, and security standards • Support high-visibility production issues and critical system incidents • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, roadmap, and product scoping • Identify performance, availability, and scalability improvements • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and best practices • Mentor junior software engineers and contribute to team excellence Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree • 5+ years of experience in: • Software development and architecture • Requirements analysis and system design • Coding, testing, and debugging enterprise applications • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD practices Preferred Skills & Experience: • Deep expertise with ChangeMan ZMF • Experience integrating ZMF with: • RACF, XPEditer, JobScan • SMTP Email, CICS, DB2 • ISPF/TSO, Dialog Manager Panels/Skeletons • REXX programming • Proficiency in CI/CD tools and pipelines (Jenkins, Bitbucket, etc.) • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) • Experience with databases: DB2, SQL, Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL • Familiarity with modern programming languages (JavaScript, Python, C, etc.) • Strong understanding of code quality, promotion, and deployment practices • Experience with TDD/BDD and automated testing frameworks Soft Skills & Leadership: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to communicate technical concepts to all experience levels • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills • Proven ability to collaborate across distributed teams • Customer-focused mindset with a history of meeting goals • Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers