Mainframe Software Engineer developing large-scale applications and systems at Sun Life. Collaborating with experts to design and analyze high-quality solutions for clients.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, support, and analyze large-scale applications and systems
Break down and analyze application requirements into well-scoped work items
Design and develop mainframe applications under the guidance of senior engineers
Identify risks and raise them early to protect delivery timelines
Make sound technical decisions aligned with team standards and long-term maintainability
Contribute to end-to-end application development using modern mainframe tools
Write production-quality COBOL code with appropriate testing and documentation
Learn and apply lightweight engineering practices that balance speed and quality
Collaborate with peers, senior engineers, and stakeholders to deliver solutions
Clearly communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs
Contribute to improving client and developer experience through collaboration
Requirements
3 - 5 years of experience in mainframe application development
Working knowledge of zOS / OS/390 environments
Experience with TSO/ISPF, DB2, IMS, JCL, and COBOL
Understanding of MQ and middleware concepts
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and zDevOps pipelines is a plus
Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is an asset
Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) required for Quebec
Benefits
Ongoing learning through coaching, training, and hands-on experience
Access to modern development tooling and a supportive team environment
Opportunity to contribute to systems that support clients’ well being
Work within a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture
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