Mainframe Software Engineer

.entry-header Location: Dearborn, Michigan Type: Contract Job #105449 Job Title: Mainframe Software Engineer Location: Dearborn, MI. Job Type: W2 contract | NO C2C | NO CORP-TO-CORP Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week Schedule: onsite Pay Range: $54-60 an hour Job Description: StartFragment We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Software Engineer with deep expertise in mainframe application development, software architecture, modernization initiatives, and enterprise-scale systems. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across teams, and leveraging modern development practices, including AI-assisted coding tools. What You’ll Do Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise software applications throughout the full software development lifecycle Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver user-centric solutions Create high-level software architecture and determine optimal technology stacks, integration methods, and deployment strategies Develop and support both front-end and back-end application components, APIs, microservices, and integrations Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, designers, QA teams, and other technical stakeholders Define and execute software testing strategies, quality standards, and best practices Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex production issues Enhance application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability Support CI/CD, test-driven development, and Agile delivery methodologies Implement security best practices including data protection, encryption, and anonymization Evaluate emerging technologies and modernization opportunities, including AI-assisted development capabilities Leverage GitHub Copilot, LLM-based development tools, and AI-assisted coding practices to improve development efficiency and code quality StartFragment Experience Required 10+ years of IT experience 8+ years of software development experience Strong experience with enterprise mainframe application development and support Experience designing and implementing large-scale software solutions Ability to mentor team members and provide technical leadership StartFragment Required Skills COBOL JCL (Job Control Language) CICS IBM DB2 z/OS TSO/ISPF CA-7 Batch Processing SQL Application Support Requirements Analysis Root Cause Analysis Software Testing Performance Testing Program Analysis REST APIs JSON Agile Software Development GitHub Mainframe Systems AI & Modern Development Experience GitHub Copilot AI-Assisted Development Prompt Engineering LLM API Integration AI Code Review Preferred Skills Process Improvement Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery Data Migration Data Management Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan #LI-SH1 #INDOEM .entry-content .clear #post-##