Principal Assembler Developer

Description and Requirements

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BMC is looking for a Principal Assembler Developer to join our amazing IZOT team

The IZOT product line includes BMC’s Intelligent Z Optimization & Transformation products, which help the world’s largest companies to monitor and manage their mainframe systems. The modernization of mainframe is the beating heart of our product line, and we achieve this goal by developing products that improve the developer experience, the mainframe integration, the speed of application development, the quality of the code and the applications’ security, while reducing operational costs and risks. We acquired several companies along the way, and we continue to grow, innovate, and perfect our solutions on an ongoing basis.

In this role, you will lead the programming for products and solutions according to design specifications. You’ll have the opportunity to promote and initiate product innovation and to identify and implement best practices & processes.

This is an amazing role that will allow you to work on a broad array of critical, unique issues and complex programs and solutions. You will also build prototypes and use other techniques to achieve product definition and design goals.

So, if you’re looking for a development role with a lot of influence, opportunities, and challenges. If you love leading programming for complex products. If you love working with people from all around the world – BMC is the place for you

In this role, you will:

Successfully develop and deliver products, product lines, and solutions, using Assembler and C. Design, code, and fix defects of increasingly complex, multi-tier software solutions. Produce a range of high-quality design options, reflecting a wide breadth of technical knowledge and insight. Conduct code and design reviews. Make high-impact decisions; determine which development paths to pursue to deliver the greatest value. Evaluate new technologies/innovations and processes that could impact products/solutions including 3rd party releases. Work directly with global clients on complex product issues/escalations. Mentor/provide technical guidance to the development team. Leverage the skill sets of the entire team, take input and advice, combine pieces of information to produce a better answer.

Requirements:

At least 12 years of experience with z/OS Processing Environment. At least 7 years of experience in IBM coding and development. Experience in a technical lead role, using an Agile development model. Extensive development experience using 64-bit Assembler and 31-bit Assembler programming languages. Experience with C. Coding experience in a multitasking, reentrant and/or sysplex environment. Experienced creating functional designs/specifications from business requirements. Experience with IBM Mainframe environment (TSO/ISPF, JCL etc.). Excellent knowledge of z/OS structure and logic including knowledge of z/OS operating system internals. Experience in developing working code utilizing low-level operating system functions to accomplish a desired task. z/OS Internals experience architecting complex operating system level solutions. In depth experience in troubleshooting complex problems at application and systems levels. Self-starter with ability to work both independently and as a part of a team. Fluent English (written and verbal)

Nice to have:

Experience with TCP/IP and related networking protocols. Understanding of Linux on IBM Z and Unix System Services. Experience with monitoring tools for systems and subsystems in z/OS environments. #LI-Remote

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