Mainframe Code Explanation and Transformation Developer

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk

Your Role and Responsibilities
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do.

Are you interested in working in one of the most impactful areas of technology in the world today? Do you want to build generative AI skills while working on a project to transform the most mission-critical IT workloads for organizations that power the global economy? Come join the team that is at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and mainframe software development, a key strategic pillar for IBM.
Your Role and Responsibilities: as an Ansible developer, you will be a key contributor to the development and maintenance of the Ansible core and Ansible collections supporting the automation and orchestration of software on the z/OS platform. You will work on the design, coding, and testing of features that enhance the functionality and performance of Ansible, addressing both current and future client needs. Your role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Support and System Verification, to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 8+ years of:
• Object-Oriented programming
• Java Application Development including functional and regression testing
• Python application development
• Working with Linux or UNIX systems
• shell scripting
• Git source control management
• Understanding of Agile development methodology
• Experience with IBM z/OS operating system (ISPF/TSO)

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Restructured Extended Executor language (REXX)
• Job Control Language (JCL)
• Automation with Ansible
• C/C++ programing languages
• Linux or UNIX development
• CI/CD with Tekton
• PL/1 programming language
• Generative AI prompt engineering