Sr. Software Engineer (Mainframe - Cobol)

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

This position will be responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development and maintenance of best in class software experiences. The candidate is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. The candidate takes responsibility of the software artifacts produced adhering to U.S. Bank standards in order to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles.

Design, develop, test, debug, document, and maintain complex Mainframe applications supporting critical business functions. Participate in application architecture activities, including solution design, effort estimation, project planning, and technical roadmaps. Analyze business and technical requirements and recommend scalable, high-performing solutions that align with enterprise standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) , including design, development, testing, implementation, and support. Develop and maintain program specifications, ensuring performance, reliability, and service-level objectives are achieved. Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and application issues across Mainframe environments and dependent systems. Lead implementation, deployment, and release management activities while ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices. Mentor developers and provide technical guidance for problem-solving, process improvements, and modernization initiatives. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience - Five to six years of relevant experience Skills/Experience Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, MQ, and IMS Database development. Hands-on experience with Mainframe development tools including GitLab, IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz), File Manager, EZTRIEVE, and TSO . Advanced knowledge of Mainframe programming, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and debugging . Experience supporting large-scale, high-volume transaction processing systems in enterprise environments. Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies , application lifecycle management, and release implementation processes. Experience developing unit, system, and functional test plans and supporting quality assurance activities. Ability to create technical designs, architecture documentation, and detailed functional specifications. Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and mentoring skills , with the ability to partner effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience in the Banking or Financial Services industry. Location expectations   This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our  disability accommodations for applicants .

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term