RQ11685 - Software Developer - Back End - Senior

Job summary

The developer will be responsible for the logical and physical design, development, and modification of mainframe code to support system requirements. They will also perform unit and integration testing, manage technical specifications, and provide status reports to project leadership.

Job details

Responsibilities / Deliverable: Analysis leading to detailed information related to the current system logical and physical design and code structures during the concept phase of project Analysis of technical database requirements leading to definition of changes required to support the new system. Interface and arrangements with the DBA/Data Management staff to progress these changes. Creation of technical specifications in accordance with the OPS standards. Identification of problems/issues along with mitigation strategies Regular status reports on progress made. Effective knowledge transfer to RUS and I&IT Cluster staff at all stages of this assignment Report status to and follow overall direction from the Project Manager and/or Lead Technical Coordinator Logical and physical design required to incorporate the required changes. JAD sessions / walkthroughs to vet the design and obtain signoff of the technical specifications. Development of new code and modification of existing code (online, batch and workstation) to implement the design as signed off in the technical specifications. Interface with the mid-tier developers. Ensure that the appropriate QA technical standards are incorporated into all artefacts and system code. Preparation of test data and code unit testing. Participation in integration testing including input to the integration test plan, setup of the test environment, creation of test data, execution of integration tests with the BA’s and other developers, recording of test results and defect repair. Planning and participation in code retrofit with other developers that are modifying the same LCS code in other projects. Analysis of reported defects and corrections required to eliminate the defects. Use of Ministry mandated management tools for code libraries. Skill Set Requirements for Mainframe Developers: Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years. Fujitsu NetCOBOL V4 or higher 10+ years experience in programming and analysis. 10+ years experience in designing and developing windows client application interacting with IMS TM applications. 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and can consume non-mainframe webservices (Mainframe – Mid-Tier integration, IMSCONNECT) Knowledge of Ontario’s Vehicle Licensing and Transportation Safety’s policies around the Vehicle line of business. Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of Ontario Public Service Experience with mainframe Screen Handling (MFS) Experience with windows workstation Screen Handling Software (SCREENIO) Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API. Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher Experience in Endevor source control tool Experience in writing checkpoint restartable IMS BMPs Experience scripting for SFTP (preferably in a mainframe environment) Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher Expertise using mainframe IBM Debug Tool V13.1 or higher Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher) Expertise using failure diagnostic tools (either Abend Aid V12.4 or higher, or IBM Fault Analyzer V13.1 or higher) Experience with IBM sort utility (DFSORT) Visual Studio 2008 or higher Visual Studio Debugger Harvest Source Control V12.5 or higher Requirements Experience and Skill Set Requirements: Must Haves: Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher. Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher) Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API. Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher. 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and consume it. Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years. Skill Set Requirements: IBM mainframe tools: Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher. Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher) Expertise using mainframe IBM Debug Tool V13.1 or higher. Expertise using failure diagnostic tools (either Abend Aid V12.4 or higher, or IBM Fault Analyzer V13.1 or higher) Experience with IBM sort utility (DFSORT) IBM mainframe DBs, APIs, mainframe source control, mainframe batch : Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API. Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher. Experience in Endevor source control tool Experience in writing checkpoint restartable IMS BMPs Client/Server Architecture: 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and consume it. 10+ years experience in designing and developing windows client application interacting with IMS TM applications. Programming Languages: Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years. Fujitsu NetCOBOL V4 or higher 10+ years experience in programming and analysis. Public Sector Experience: Knowledge of driver licensing and transportation safety policies around the Vehicle Registration line of business. Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of public sector Screen Handling: Experience with mainframe Screen Handling (MFS) Experience with windows workstation Screen Handling Software (SCREENIO) Windows workstation tools: Visual Studio 2008 or higher Visual Studio Debugger Harvest Source Control V12.5 or higher. Connectivity: Experience scripting for SFTP (preferably in a mainframe environment)

What you’ll do

The developer will be responsible for the logical and physical design, development, and modification of mainframe code to support system requirements. They will also perform unit and integration testing, manage technical specifications, and provide status reports to project leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 10 years of programming experience, including extensive work with PL/I, IMS DB, and DB2 on z/OS systems. Proficiency in mainframe screen handling, XML processing, and various IBM diagnostic and management tools is required.

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• Software · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Control · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Windows · Preferred
• Design Development · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred
• Process · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• PL/I
• Mainframe
• IMS DB
• DB2
• z/OS
• XML
• NetCOBOL
• Endevor
• Visual Studio
• SCREENIO
• MFS
• DFSORT
• File Aid
• IBM Debug Tool
• Abend Aid
• SFTP
• Database Management
• Abend-AID
• Transportation Safety
• FileAid (Software)
• Windows Client
• Knowledge Transfer
• Planning
• System Interface Management
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Unit Testing
• Management
• Client Server Models
• Version Control
• Integration Testing
• Data Management
• IBM DB2
• Database Administration
• Debugging
• Broadcom Endevor
• File Manager
• IBM Mainframe
• IBM Information Management System
• Joint Application Design (JAD)
• Project Management
• Master Fitness Specialist Certification
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• PL/I (Procedural Programming Language)
• Retrofitting
• Safety Assurance
• Sorting
• Technical Standard
• Test Data Generation
• Microsoft Visual Studio Debuggers
• Web Services

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Government & Public Sector
• Engineering
• Back End Software Developer
• Mainframe Developer
• Software Developers

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