Mainframe Software Developer
- Calgary, AB
- Contrat
- Temps-plein
Accept CloseSearch JobsSearch JobsJob DescriptionApply nowStartPlease wait...Mainframe Software DeveloperPosting Start Date: 2/20/26Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career-you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:Drive business success by designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining robust software solutions on Mainframe Computer Systems. Deliver projects within an SDLC framework, support mission-critical applications, and foster best practices across the development team.This is a 12 month fixed term contract with possible extensions.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Analyze, implement, maintain, and document system and application software
- Diagnose, isolate, and resolve complex software issues; provide expert troubleshooting and problem fixing
- Review, modify, and test existing programming systems, ensuring reliable and efficient operation in large-scale environments
- Lead needs analysis and requirement gathering for application development and implementation
- Ensure all delivered solutions align with business requirements and follow established SDLC methodologies
- Develop, code, and test new application programs and features; maintain thorough documentation of all development and revisions
- Share knowledge-coach developers on best practices and provide code reviews for quality assurance
- Participate in 24/7 on-call support rotation to provide rapid response and resolution for business-critical systems
- Monitor software health and performance, ensuring optimal application operation across the system lifecycle
- Contribute to post-implementation reviews to foster continuous improvement
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience developing and supporting complex, integrated application systems for Mainframe systems
- Proficient with a variety of programming languages, including Cobol-DB2/IMS, JCL and strong unit testing skills
- Strong understanding of SDLC processes and best practices
- Criminal history check
- Education verification
- Professional references