We are looking for a skilled Chief Host Developer to become part of our team. This position involves playing a key role in crafting and improving essential mainframe solutions that underpin core banking functions. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will help deliver dependable and efficient applications that align with organizational goals.
Responsibilities
Engage in the creation and enhancement of core banking systems that drive crucial business operations
Provide corrective, adaptive, and progressive maintenance for mission-critical systems with stringent availability requirements
Analyze and resolve production issues to reduce disruptions to banking services
Support functional, integration, and certification testing to guarantee system reliability before rollout
Requirements
At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in software development or related fields
A minimum of 2 years of experience leading and supervising development teams
Hands-on experience in COBOL-based application development on IBM z/OS




Strong skills in batch processing programming using JCL
Proficiency in building transactional applications with CICS
Comprehensive knowledge of IBM Db2 and SQL databases for data handling and query execution
Practical expertise in AI Solution Engineering for creating and deploying AI-driven functionalities in enterprise environments
Experience in Gen AI Application Development for building solutions powered by generative AI technologies
Hands-on involvement in Gen AI Assisted Development to streamline coding, testing, and delivery processes
Competence in Prompt Engineering to craft precise, effective, and optimized prompts for AI tools
Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
Advanced proficiency in COBOL for managing and improving legacy mission-critical systems
Broader experience with CICS for developing and maintaining transactional systems
Extensive knowledge of JCL for

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