Senior Mainframe Developer

305 King St W

Suite 1100

Kitchener, ON N2G 1B9

Canada

Senior Mainframe Developer Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about implementation planning and application development? Do you have a knack for quality assurance? Does database and disaster recovery planning sound familiar and interesting to you? If so, we are looking for someone just like you to join us in Zürich. The role requires a mix of remote and on-site work in a hybrid model.

As a Mainframe Software Developer, you will play a crucial role in transforming business requirements into valuable end-to-end IT services. You’ll work in an agile application software environment, developing, testing, designing, managing and supporting high-quality systems. Additionally, you’ll provide 3rd level support to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test and debug mainframe applications
• Conduct code reviews and perform various forms of testing, including unit, system, regression, integration, performance and volume testing
• Develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for the design, build, implementation and stabilization phases of projects
• Plan for database and disaster recovery across multiple systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field
• At least 8 years of relevant experience as a Mainframe Developer
• Proficiency in IBM Mainframe technologies (Z/OS, PL/1, IMS, DB2, Webservices, SQL)
• Familiarity with MQ, Control M, JIRA, GitLab and SNOW
• Strong analytical and coding skills
• Ability to write technical specifications, design solutions and perform impact analysis
• Result-oriented team player with excellent communication skills
• Fluent English skills are a must, German language skills are significant advantage

Our Benefits Include

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extended pension plan
• Daily sickness allowance insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Global business travel medical and accident insurance
• Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• EPAM Switzerland was named a Top Company 2022, 2023 & 2024 by Kununu for its people centric culture built on life-long learning
• Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements

About EPAM

• EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential

Additional

• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks
• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies
• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:
• Swiss nationals
• EU/EFTA nationals
• Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
• Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits