Mainframe Senior Software Engineer

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers.

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

General Summary :

We are looking for a Mainframe Developer to build and support the core systems that keep our business running. You’ll work with COBOL, JCL, IMS, DB2, and related tools to design, enhance, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing applications. As part of an Agile team, you’ll collaborate with technical leads and cross-functional partners to deliver solutions that drive business value and improve the customer experience.

What You Bring :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

6+ years of software development experience, ideally in a Scrum / Agile environment

7+ years of hands-on mainframe development experience

Strong skills in COBOL, JCL, IMS, DB2, VSAM, and TSO / ISPF

Experience with source control tools (SCLM, Endeavor, Changeman, Git)

Familiarity with debugging tools (Abend-AID, Expeditor, File-AID, DumpMaster, Insync, TraceMaster). BTS is a plus

Solid understanding of SDLC and test-driven development

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to downstream impacts

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Passion for delivering high-quality solutions that delight customers

What You’ll Do :

Design, build, and maintain critical mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and IMS

Lead development efforts and mentor junior engineers

Collaborate with analysts, testers, and cross-functional teams to turn business needs into scalable solutions

Optimize programs for performance and reliability

Participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting across environments

Ensure solutions meet architecture standards and are secure, scalable, and maintainable

Support deployments and upgrades in partnership with DevOps and infrastructure teams

Stay current with third-party and cloud technologies, and help evaluate buy vs. build decisions

Contribute to Agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning

Help shape coding standards, tools, and processes with architects and principal engineers

Actively mentor team members and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Focus on delivering business value and improving the customer experience

Lead the design and implementation of new features and enhancements across the application portfolio

Ensure technical solutions meet performance, fault tolerance, and scalability standards

Collaborate with architects and principal engineers on frameworks, tooling, and coding practices

Participate in sizing, estimation, and sprint planning activities

Maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with standards

Evaluate the impacts of new product releases and coordinate implementation

Work closely with UX designers, business analysts, and test engineers to ensure smooth delivery

Contribute to innovation by suggesting process and technology improvements

Support production stability and performance in collaboration with support teams

Think with the end customer in mind, always aiming to improve their experience

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Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best – both inside and outside the office.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$89,400.00-$183,500.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company : Unum