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... for a Sr Applications Developer to join our customer in Phoenix Arizona . This is an ONSITE ... Mainframe, Client/Server and Web. Design and development of relational databases. Budget and fiscal ...

... Developer/SR to join our customer in Phoenix Arizona. This is an ONSITE position and only LOCAL ... Qualifications Mainframe, Client/Server and Web. Design and development of relational databases.

Java Developer, PCF

Phoenix, AZ

$50.75 - $65.50/hr

Direct Hire (OR contract to hire) Company located in Englewood, CO has an immediate need for a Sr. ... the big mainframe system. 90% new development and 10% maintenance. Position is onsite. Required ...

Senior Software Engineer-Hogan IDS

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$120K - $159K/yr

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, integration, enhancements for Hogan IDS (Deposit System) in a regulated mainframe banking environment. This role owns ...

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How much do senior mainframe developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior mainframe developer in Arizona is $53.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.38 and $58.70 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Mainframe Developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Mainframe Developer, you need deep expertise in mainframe programming languages (like COBOL, JCL, and PL/I), systems analysis, and a strong understanding of legacy application architectures, typically supported by a degree in computer science or related experience. Familiarity with tools such as IBM z/OS, DB2, CICS, and version control systems is essential, along with relevant certifications like IBM Certified System Programmer. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills help you collaborate effectively and mentor junior developers. These skills are crucial for maintaining mission-critical systems, ensuring reliability, and guiding modernization efforts in complex enterprise environments.

What are some common challenges faced by Senior Mainframe Developers when integrating legacy systems with modern technologies?

Senior Mainframe Developers often encounter challenges when integrating legacy mainframe systems with newer technologies such as cloud platforms, APIs, or microservices. These challenges include ensuring data consistency, maintaining system security, and minimizing downtime during migrations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as infrastructure engineers and application developers, is key to developing seamless integration solutions. Staying up-to-date with modernization tools and best practices can help address these complexities and support the organization's digital transformation goals.

What are Senior Mainframe Developers?

Senior Mainframe Developers are experienced professionals who design, develop, and maintain mainframe systems—large-scale computers used by organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing, and enterprise resource planning. They are proficient in languages like COBOL, JCL, and Assembler, and often work with databases and transaction processing systems. Their responsibilities include troubleshooting system issues, optimizing performance, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring the reliability and security of mainframe operations.
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Mainframe Tape Storage Infrastructure Engineer

Mainframe Tape Storage Infrastructure Engineer

Bank of America

Chandler, AZ

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for tool and service designs within a technical domain that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. Key responsibilities include creating infrastructure tools and their integration as a service, facilitating deployment of technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation. Job expectations include looking for opportunities to improve efficiency when implementing and maintaining tools/services and embracing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Responsibilities will span multiple systems supporting Mainframe (System z) Storage projects and activities with varying degrees of complexity - includes build, development, implementation, maintenance, operations and client support.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision from more seasoned consultants or managers - includes support of senior personnel and project managers on technical projects; may assist and help train junior analysts - includes guiding and providing technical peer reviews.
  • Ability to work on complex problems where analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors; exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.
  • Will participate in 7x24 on-call rotation.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides subject matter expertise and consulting services on a range of technologies and assists Technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers to ensure that technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards
  • Assists with translating business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies
  • Assists in the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purpose
  • Develops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes
  • Conducts on-site evaluations of third-party products being considered for firm adoption
  • Promotes an inclusive and healthy working environment and helps to resolve organizational impediments/blockers
  • Contributes to the creation/selection of functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements within and across domains
  • Responsibilities will span multiple systems supporting Mainframe (System z) Storage projects and activities with varying degrees of complexity - includes build, development, implementation, maintenance, operations and client support.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be able to participate in 7x24 on call rotation as well as some weekends and Holidays due to cutovers
  • 7-12+ years of handson experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments
  • Proven experience in 24x7, missioncritical, highly regulated production environments
  • Experience operating at scale (multidata center, multiregion, global firms). Strong understanding of:
  • z/OS I/O architecture (CHPIDs, control units, paths)
  • FICON protocols and multipathing concepts
  • I/O performance diagnostics (RMF, SMF, DCOLLECT)
  • Experience working closely with z/OS systems programmers

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Advanced technical certifications and vendor training preferred. Operational Capabilities/Technical Skills
  • Leadership of SMEs With Skills and/or Knowledge Of Assembler
  • Ability to understand and modify if/as needed
  • No new development readily forecasted
  • ACC/SRS
  • CA1
  • DFHSM
  • DFSMS
  • IBM Utilities/Exits
  • ICF Catalogs
  • DB2 and IMS
  • Storage Admin perspective
  • REXX

Skills:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Application Development
  • Automation
  • Production Support
  • Risk Management
  • Adaptability
  • Business Acumen
  • DevOps Practices
  • Solution Delivery Process
  • Solution Design
  • Other

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40