They ensure the operability of a large mainframe backend system for the transmission and storage of orders to banks, social security agencies, financial administration, etc
You support the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms by developing adapter solutions in Java in a mainframe-based environment.
Working in a team, you will be responsible for monitoring operations and initiating measures in the event of disruptions
Requirements
You have a degree in (business) informatics or comparable successfully completed training (e.g. in IT).
You have several years of experience and in-depth knowledge of development in the IBM mainframe environment
(Assembler, JCL, C, CICS, VSAM).
You have knowledge and initial experience in developing with modern methods and tools for backend development in the Java environment
You are characterized by a calm and structured way of working and do not lose this even in demanding operational situations
You have very good analytical skills and conceptual skills
About the company
The client is a software house and IT service provider for tax consultants, auditors and lawyers as well as their mostly medium-sized clients.
The company is one of the largest IT service providers and software houses in Germany.
In 2019, the company took third place in the ranking of business software providers in Germany.
The range of services mainly includes the areas of accounting, human resource management, business consulting, taxes, office organization, enterprise resource planning (ERP), IT services as well as further training and consulting.
With its solutions, the Nuremberg-based cooperative, founded in 1966, and its members improve the business processes of 2.5 million companies, municipalities, associations and institutions.
Over 40,000 consultants, 13 million employees and numerous medium-sized companies, municipalities, associations and institutions benefit from our more than 250 PC, data center and cloud applications.
That makes them one of the leading software houses in Europe.
As a cooperative, we stand for high-quality software and IT services for tax consultants, auditors, lawyers, companies and private individuals.
With around 3000 colleagues, the IT division is the largest department of the company.
We offer our colleagues flexible working hours in agile teams and the opportunity to develop continuously in self-organized communities.
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