Advisor, Software Development Engineering

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What does a successful Advisor do at Fiserv?

As an Advisor at Fiserv, you will lead technology initiatives that foster innovation and ensure the successful delivery of cutting-edge solutions. Your role involves guiding a team of technology professionals focused on driving impactful outcomes and delivering exceptional solutions to our clients. You will coach, mentor, and empower your team to excel in their roles, cultivate a culture of technical excellence, and drive high-performance engineering teams to success. Additionally, you will play a key role in promoting best practices, driving continuous improvement, and shaping the technical direction of projects to achieve business objectives.

What you will do:

• Lead the development, testing, and maintenance of mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, and DB2.
• Collaborate closely with business and compliance teams, interfacing applications, and product managers to gather requirements. Analyse requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications.
• Design, code, unit test, and implement changes while providing ongoing support.
• Handling of the production abends and providing the resolutions with in the SLAs.
• Write and execute unit test scenarios to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Optimize application performance for efficient resource use.
• Troubleshoot and debug code to resolve technical issues.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, offering constructive feedback and fostering adherence to coding standards and best practices among team members.
• Mentor and train junior and mid-level developers, nurturing their skills and supporting their growth through knowledge sharing and hands-on guidance.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, advocating for innovative solutions and methodologies to enhance the development process and product offerings.
• Lead architectural discussions and design sessions, providing technical direction and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and best engineering practices.

What you will need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience); advanced degrees or relevant certifications are a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in mainframe development using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, and DB2.
• 6+ years of experience utilizing mainframe utilities for development and maintenance.
• 6+ years of experience in gathering and analysing requirements and translating them into technical specifications.
• 6+ years of experience in designing, coding, testing, and implementing mainframe applications.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

What would be great to have:

• 6+ years of experience optimizing mainframe application performance.
• 6+ years of comprehensive understanding of all lifecycle components (code, test, deploy).
• Experience presenting designs and technical solutions to stakeholders.
• Certifications in mainframe technologies or related fields.
• Excellent leadership skills with a proven track record of driving successful projects and initiatives in a collaborative environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment with evolving priorities.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

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