Role OverviewThe z/OS Connect API Engineer is responsible for modernizing enterprise mainframe services by enabling secure, scalable, and reusable APIs using IBM z/OS Connect. This role serves as a critical bridge between traditional CICS/COBOL-based systems and modern API-driven, cloud-native architectures, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation while maximizing the value of existing mainframe investments.
What You Will Do
Design, develop, and deploy RESTful APIs using IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition. Expose existing CICS, COBOL, and DB2 transactions as modern API services. Create and maintain API service definitions, request/response mappings, and YAML-based configurations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IBM z/OS Connect, API development, mainframe integration technologies, and enterprise security frameworks, along with experience in automation and CI/CD practices.
Requirements
- IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition
- REST API Development
- OpenAPI / Swagger Specifications
- JSON and XML
- CICS
- COBOL
- DB2
- RACF
- Development & DevOps
- GitHub
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Git-based Version Control
- Gradle Build Automation
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Company paid holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
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