About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Banking.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Mainframe Cobol Software Engineer to help design, develop, test, operate, and maintain core mainframe products. You’ll work on production-ready code, participate in agile/DevOps practices, and contribute to system reliability and performance improvements.

• Take full-stack ownership of assigned features, producing production-ready, testable code
• Design and implement solutions that consider scalability, reliability and performance
• Analyze failures and propose design and operational improvements
• Participate in and conduct code reviews to maintain engineering best practices
• Ensure development artifacts and processes meet compliance and security requirements
• Collaborate with product owners, scrum masters, engineers, third-party vendors and customers
• Prioritize work for incremental delivery and communicate blockers early
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of relevant experience in mainframe development or closely related roles
• Proven ability to write, test and maintain production code

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong technical knowledge in COBOL, DB2, JCL and VSAM
• Understanding of the full feature lifecycle and user impact
• Familiar with agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles
• Solid fundamentals in algorithms, data structures and architectural design patterns
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional product teams

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Location & Work Model

This role is based in Denver, CO. The position requires working from a Confidential Client location three (3) or more days per week.

If you need accommodation for a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please let Careertakes know so we can coordinate with our client.

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Compensation

Pay Range: $86,360 - $101,600 per year (range reflects the primary location). Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications and location.

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Benefits

Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support total well-being. Typical benefits include:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Parental leave and pregnancy disability benefits
• Retirement savings plans (401(k) and employer contributions)
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and safe leave per applicable law

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Legal & Hiring Notes

Confidential Client is committed to fair hiring practices and conducts background checks consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws. The role may be subject to additional regulatory requirements depending on responsibilities.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.