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Job Description Summary:
The Software Engineer-II 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.
Position Reports to: Manager, Software Engineering
The Software Engineer-II designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. They also seamlessly shift into the testing role as needed and are able to document bugs, verify fixes, automate test cases, and analyze regression failures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Document, design, code, and debug features and bug fixes in multiple programming languages for the IBM Unified Management Server for z/OS (UMS)
Develop on a code base shared by and affecting multiple global teams
Develop code that supports and/or tolerates other products concurrently running on UMS
Daily (or more frequently) proactively attending/replying to customer cases
Able to actively participate and eventually drive customer calls
Simultaneously juggle demands from multiple outlets (eg, delivering code, replying to support/customers, collaborating with QA, mentoring, Jira, etc)
Maintaining and augmenting web service authentication code
Coordinate with product management to size, estimate, and plan work
Translate user stories into code
Collaborate with QA, Solutions Advisors, and other users to solve bugs or usability issues
Build subject matter expertise within the current product domain.
Deliver well structured, tested, and documented code within agreed-upon timelines.
Participate in all required meetings and agile ceremonies.
Communicate clearly in appropriate platforms (eg, technical documentation in user stories vs Slack to teammates vs customer-facing responses in case records.
Manage automated regression tests and infrastructure
Code automated test scenarios
Contribute to testing strategy of enhancements and fixes
Minimum of 2+ years of software engineering experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience interacting directly with customers
Java Expertise
Able to become proficient in other programming languages as needed
Experience with source control management, preferably Git
Experience with authentication used for exchanging data (eg, multi-factor authentication, JSON web tokens, TLS/SSL)
Understanding REST concepts
Able to self-teach concepts based on documentation (eg product documentation or z/OS concepts from the IBM Documentation website)
Git
Python
Preferred Qualifications:
z/OS, ISPF, JCL, and related concepts
Db2, SQL
Experience developing REST endpoints
Experience developing front end applications (eg React)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Job Family Group: Engineering
Job Family: Software & Quality Assurance Engineering
Job Profile Name: Software Engineer P2
Employee Type: Individual Contributor
Job Level: P2 (Developing)
The base salary range for this role is $81,167.00 - $101,458.75 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:
Extensive paid time off programs (paid holidays, sick, and unlimited vacation time)
Healthcare coverage options to fit you (and your family’s) needs
Retirement savings, with matching contributions by Rocket Software
Life and disability coverage
Leadership and skills training opportunities
Two paid work days for off-site training
EOE M/F/Vet/Disability. 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 people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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