Senior Mainframe Engineer with German

Company Description

Accesa is a leading technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea and 20 years of experience in turning business challenges into opportunities and growth.

A value-driven organisation, it has established itself as a partner of choice for major brands in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Banking. It covers the complete digital evolution journey of its customers, from ideation and requirements setup to software development and managed services solutions.

With more than 1,200 IT professionals, Accesa also has a fast-growing footprint, establishing itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals who are passionate about problem-solving through technology. Coming together in strong tech teams with a customer-centric approach, they enable businesses to grow, delivering value for our clients, partners, industry, and community.

Job Description

The client is a leading IT service provider in Germany, specializing in innovative solutions for the financial services sector. Our partnership focuses on delivering advanced infrastructure and automation projects that enhance operational efficiency and drive digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Mainframe Solutions: Design and implement high-level mainframe solutions, optimizing code and ensuring best practices.
• Resolve Defects and Troubleshoot: Lead defect resolution, troubleshoot system-wide issues, and minimize operational disruptions.
• Ensure Development Quality: Develop and execute PL/1 unit tests, enforcing quality standards and collaborating with QA teams.
• Mentor and Guide Teams: Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and foster team growth through technical guidance.
• Document and Improve Processes: Maintain detailed system documentation and drive improvements in development processes.
• Deliver Key Features: Oversee feature implementation, ensuring timely delivery and lifecycle adherence.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a Mainframe environment
• Expertise in mainframe solution design, implementation, and defect resolution.
• Skilled in PL/1 unit testing and maintaining system documentation.
• Proven leadership in code reviews, team mentorship, and knowledge management.
• Experienced in driving software development cycles and meeting deadlines.
• Track record of optimizing processes and aligning technical strategies with business needs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement to ensure business and technical alignment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English.

Nice to have:

• Leadership skills in fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Experience in developing training programs for mainframe development team skills enhancement.

Additional Information

At Accesa you can

Enjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.

• Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalised fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.
• Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.
• Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.
• Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.