Sr Software Engineer (Mainframe Cobol)

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to our team in LaVergne, TN, just outside the Nashville area. This position will be hybrid and work from the Ingram headquarters 3 days per week.

In this role, you will deliver enterprise grade software solutions with high customer impact. You will work with a team of sr. engineers specializing in an enterprise order processing application running on MVS using mainly relational database technology (DB2).  As the Senior Software Engineer, you will perform all aspects of the development life cycle. You’ll also act as the senior technical programmer for the assigned enterprise system and/or application of responsibility. In addition, you’ll deliver results through independent contributions and through mentoring of junior engineers.

Want to help explore and build new ways to deliver content to the world?

At Ingram, our Technology team is blazing a trail by providing content distribution services to thousands of publishers with key initiatives around business intelligence, machine learning, continuous integration and omnichannel.  We support diverse people and technology that highlights innovation through SaaS platforms, metadata, cloud, and containerization.   Our teams are agile, and emphasize authenticity, creativity, and transparency upon a fact-based foundation. 

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are an IT professional who strives to deliver results through collaborative partnerships, understanding what drives business, and enjoys working in a connected culture, we can’t wait to meet you! 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or directly related year for year experience
• 6+ years’ experience in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise level IT solutions

Preferred Skills:

• Strong DB2 Skills
• Strong COBOL skills
• Ability to work in both CICS and batch environments (MVS JCL)
• Strong TSO/ISPF skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as Designer/Architect/Engineer for at least one major enterprise IT application.
• Leads areas of integration with at least one major operating system (e.g. Unix/Linux/Windows/MVS).
• Develops new design patterns, standards, etc. and works with other
• Performs data modeling and architecture development.
• Reviews and evaluates application work flow and user experience.
• Acts as technical expert and provides application development oversight and involvement for Third Party integrations (e.g. Documentum, Adobe, etc.) and database (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server) core components.
• Leads and executes testing to ensure the program meets the specified
• Drives solutions and guides the work of others to provide full application development life cycle support including specifications, prototypes, development, quality assurance and deployment.
• Champions innovation and expands sphere of influence through mentoring and guidance.
• Works with user/customer community, business analysts, and architects to capture system requirements and design.
• Leverages a technical network to collaborate across the organization.

Hiring Salary Range: $108,000k - $138,000k. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to:  the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 20 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code & Flexible Schedules (per team)

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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