Software Engineer II (Mainframe Assembler)

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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

Job Overview:

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand end-user requirements.
• Write commercial/enterprise-grade software.
• Provide input on designs for software enhancements and new products.
• Ability to identify the presence of code problems & bring to attention to senior engineers for resolution.
• Basic level of Mainframe Assembler / COBOL / C knowledge
• Ability to debug and fix Mainframe programs
• Document and communicate on technical topics without direction.
• Seek to shadow other Engineers; working to debug customer issues.
• Work under limited direction of a manager and/or team lead to implement software enhancements, correct defects, and/or create new products.
• Understand hardware and software systems.
• Proficient at programming while working in a team.
• Works well in a team. Team-oriented, collaborative, accountable, dependable.
• Self-directed learning of the application subject matter
• Exercises curiosity
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of software engineering experience
• Proven track record of software development in the real world
• Proficient in one or more programming languages
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Can-do attitude
• Curious and asks "why"
  
  

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Travel Requirements:

0 - 10%

• Job Family Group: Engineering
• Job Family: Software & Quality Assurance Engineering
• Job Profile Name: Software Engineer P2
• Employee Type: Individual Contributor
• Job Level: P2 (Developing)
  
  

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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