Z Os Expert With Java (Remote)

Forte Group has an open position for a qualified Software Engineer who will be responsible for a demanding and rewarding variety of duties related to working on enhancing existing systems utilizing Metal C and Assembler on z/OS. You should be both independent and an enthusiastic team player, have strong problem solving and analytical skills and close attention to details.

Project description

Our product and engineering team owns an enterprise-class software product that enables automation for job scheduling and workflow orchestration across applications, systems, and infrastructure. The entire product ecosystem consists of multiple applications tightly integrated with each other and used to orchestrate complex IT workflows, optimize workload automation activities, provide centralized management of schedules, collect analytics, and stream data related to the software operations.

The team is owning the z/OS Agent application developed with Java. This application is a part of a large scale product, this particular agent installed and runs in the operation system and maintains remote connectivity with the main (core) engine application. The z/OS Agent evolution is currently in the maintenance phase, however we still have numeros installations at customer sites and receive requests for improvements.

Team structure and Workflow

The entire team is international and distributed across Poland, Ukraine, Latam and the United States, we have colleagues in Germany and other European countries as well. The engineering team consists of 2x end-to-end Feature Teams working on the product functionality, and a dedicated Test Automation team. Teams use Jira to manage their backlog and to prioritize work items, and documentation hosted in Confluence. Meetings and interpersonal communication run via Slack and Zoom. We’re following the Scrum process with 2-week iterations and practicing the Agile Way of Working in close, day-to-day collaboration with each other.

Technologies and Tools

Backend: z/OS internals, subsystems, especially SMF, Multithreading,

Internal sysplex communication – XCF, POSIX,

Address space/Process management

Tools: BitBucket, Jira, Confluence

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot issues reported by customers related to the Agent application
• Design and develop new features (typically minor scale changes), big fixes, security updates
• Provide accurate estimates and ongoing progress updates on work items
• Facilitate engineering operation process to ensure high-quality software solutions concerning engineering excellence
• Assess solution architecture in terms of vulnerabilities and possible improvements

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience writing privileged programs in z/OS
• Knowledge of z/OS subsystems and components
• Experience with multithreading
• Experience with internal z/OS communication – XCF development
• Good understanding and experience in client-server applications development
• Knowledge of common algorithms and data representation models
• Intermediate English level or higher

What’s in it for you

• Opportunities for self-realization
• Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
• Experience working with colleagues locally and abroad

About Forte Group

We are a full-service custom software delivery partner headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. With 24 years, we’ve worked with engineering departments, business leaders, and technology providers. We partner with organizations to build custom software solutions, evolve IT practices, and consistently achieve desired business outcomes.

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