Assembler Expert

• We are looking for somebody who is willing to move to Germany (Hamburg).
• We need someone who is really experienced in assembler programming. (Position is called assembler expert.)
• Ideally, he/she has worked in system programming already. (Application programming could help if he/she really is on expert level there.)
• Hands on of IBM Assembler for zOS on the mainframe.

Department

Role Description:

The Developer will be responsible for developing new system functionality, providing system maintenance & enhancements in IBM Mainframe Assembly projects to ensure that the initiatives and internal customers are provided full lifecycle support, from implementation through on-going support. This person will be responsible for coding, unit testing, bug-fixes a day-to-day basis.

Technical Skills:

• MVS or z/OS Assembler Language and JCL (Job Control Language)
• Assembler Language programming experience with basics including Number Systems, Arithmetic Operations, Addressing, Arrays and Looping, Character String Manipulation, Packed Decimal Numbers, Subprograms etc.
• IT technical background
• Experience in all components of software delivery with concentration in requirements, design and development.
• Quick starter to troubleshoot/resolve incidents and business support items
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Prioritize Business Impact and Urgency
• Perform application support tasks like: systems support, security reviews, & maintenance tasks
• Testing experience
• Ability to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly

Must have:

• Z/OS system architecture knowledge
• How to access MVS control blocks using MVS macros
• How to use authorized assembler macros to use system services and important authorized assembler macros
• Cross memory communication using access registers
• Macros and Conditional Assembly
• Using Dataspaces
• We are looking for somebody who is willing to move to Germany (Hamburg).
• We need someone who is really experienced in assembler programming. (Position is called assembler expert.)
• Ideally, he/she has worked in system programming already. (Application programming could help if he/she really is on expert level there.)
• Hands on of IBM Assembler for zOS on the mainframe.

Behavioral Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working in a global environment
• Willingness to learn and quickly adapt to changing requirements
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and presenting solutions and options

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience

Years Experience & Knowledge:

• 5+ years of Development background in design, analysis and coding in Assembly
• Significant experience of Service Management, Change and Release Management and Quality Management techniques gained through IT program project delivery and in an IT support environment
• Experience of working within multi-location teams