Entry Level - Associate Application Developer - Z-System Modernization
Introduction
As a Z-System Modernization Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!
Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM is a global cognitive and cloud company changing the way the world works. We foster a culture of creative, innovative thinkers; people who are curious about how technology can transform businesses and impact the world. Our consultants are part of IBM Services where we engage with clients across every industry to deliver technology-driven solutions. We cultivate a diverse, inclusive, global team of people who want to pioneer, reimagine and disrupt the future. We’re driven to stay ahead in the marketplace and enhance our relevance to be essential to our clients, and this begins with our talent.
We’re looking for a real-world problem solver with the technical savvy to make the impossible, possible. As an Associate Application Developer, you’ll be a part of client-facing teams to help businesses change the way they work, finding solutions to major challenges by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment.
You’ll help design, develop, and integrate solutions using future-looking technologies, techniques, and products our clients demand today. We prioritize ongoing learning, development of consulting and/or technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and apprenticeship.
Work you could do as an Associate Application Developer:
• Define, detail and scope the technical requirements into solution architecture and drive an independent project from an architectural standpoint.
• Design, develop and/or re-engineer application components, and integrate software packages, programs, and reusable objects residing on multiple platforms.
• Support Technical Consultants and lead in building solutions and providing technical mentoring and guidance
About the Client Innovation Center (CIC):
• The IBM Client Innovation Center is an in-bound delivery model where we support our clients from our Lansing center
• Some travel is expected, and all candidates must be willing and able to travel to meet our client needs across the US. Travel is typically related to knowledge transfer and training at the client site. You are expected to travel up to 50% of the time.
• You must live in, or be willing to relocate to Michigan once our offices reopen permanently (currently, many IBM offices are working remotely due to Covid)
• Our motto: Right Time, Right Place, Change the World.
START DATES AVAILABLE AS EARLY AS JANUARY 2022
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Proficiency in at least one modern software such as Java.
- Proficiency with an IDE such as Eclipse.
- Proficiency with Command Line Interface (CLI) on Unix-like operating systems (Linux, AIX).
- Ability to learn z/OS application development patterns: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2 mainframe source control
- Strong analysis skills
- Ability to thrive in an ever changing, technology based consulting environment, using agile development techniques strongly desired
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2 mainframe source control