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Description

The Mainframe Migration Specialist (MMS) is a position for our Factory mainframe conversions (Astadia IP includes CodeTurn, DataTurn, DataMatch, and TestMatch). The MMS works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with internal and external personnel in area of expertise. The MMS converts efforts of critical, industry-class, on-house, or commercial products as well as tooling for use in project work.

Astadia has a program to provide growth opportunities for our Factory SMEs to become experts with our tools and become project leads and team leads. Also, our program allows for cross over to our R&D team for Java and C# coding on our Factory tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interface with internal team members and clients to develop custom applications and/or enhancements to current product lines, resolve product issues

• The Factory SME will be trained and work our software stack for clients to perform mainframe refactors to C# and Java

• Document requirements, use cases, system design and code

• Work on multiple concurrent projects to completion on-time and on-budget

• Work closely with team members and clients to achieve desired results

• Thrive in an environment of collaboration and change

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience coding in C# and Java

• Capable of coding, performing builds, and rollouts

• Experience with algorithms and data structures

• Understanding of object-oriented programing

• Experience to code using highly abstract design principles

• Exposure to or experience with third party development frameworks desired

• The ability to learn new frameworks in a short period

• Experienced level knowledge of database development.

• SQL development

• Understanding of database concepts

• Ability to create/maintain database objects

• Query tuning

• Database locking

• Proven skills with debugging and manipulating either COBOL, Java or C++ / C# code

• Reasonable understanding of unit testing, test-driven development, integration testing, and deployment using cloud technologies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Trained using Agile Methodologies

• A plus is any understanding of Mainframe and Cloud technologies

Education and Experience

• 3+ years experience of development using cutting edge development tools in C# and Java

• Knowledge of Agile methodology for software development

• A plus is any certifications in any of the following technologies

• Azure Certification

• AWS Certification

• GCP Certification

• Windows (70-412, 70-740, 70-741, 70-742)

• CompTIA Linux+

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Our Core

We have a total commitment to diversity with the goal that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Astadia has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Astadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state or local law.

Requesting an Accommodation

Astadia is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Astadia and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.