BMC Mainframe Assembler Development Architect 

Spain, Catalonia 

1529219

As the Product Architect - Assembler Developer at BMC, your responsibilities will include high level and low-level architecting and developing a new product from scratch in the world of data protection and cyber resiliency for mainframe data. You will tackle complex problems that require in-depth knowledge of z/OS internals. You will collaborate across different BMC product lines, including new function development and product maintenance, and communicate with various teams to resolve customer issues.

Here is how, through this exciting role, YOU will contribute to BMC's and your own success:

• Apply z/OS internals experience to architect complex operating system-level solutions.
• Architecting and developing new products from scratch.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs, including software tools, user interfaces, and cross-platform communication.
• Address a broad array of critical and unique issues and complex programs/solutions.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of the product development process and mainframe product I/O operations.
• Exhibit a passion for developing high-quality software design and architecture, coding complex modules that meet functional and business requirements on schedule and within budget.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Develop tools and applications by producing safe and clean efficient code.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Perform unit/module testing to identify errors and confirm programs meet specifications.
• Stay up to date with new technology and teach other developers how to incorporate new trends.
• Fix bugs, add enhancements, and convert software to other platforms.
• Generate ideas with team members and offer insightful solutions.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Troubleshoot complex problems at both application and systems levels.

• 20+ years of experience designing, testing, and implementing mainframe OEM vendor products and system exits in an IBM z/OS environment.
• Experience with low-level I/O, CCWs, appendages, interception, hooks, TCP/IP, and Linux.
• Proven experience with architecting and developing complex low-level mainframe products.
• Extensive experience coding MVS assembler using MVS supervisor services, 64-bit, cross-memory services, and data management facilities.
• Diagnostic, debugging, and troubleshooting skills using IPCS, GTF, and XDC.
• Knowledge of storage management/administration (DFSMS, DFSMS/HSM, FlashCopy, Channel Programming, virtual tape systems, DASD).
• Knowledge of trimodal instructions, access register mode, SRB, XM, and zIIP processing.
• Ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and effectively reassess work priorities.
• Team-leading experience with the ability to gather ideas, brainstorm, and present results in a cohesive manner.
• Knowledge of z/OS internals and control blocks.
• Experience supporting and developing MVS systems software.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and pipeline management tools.
• Experience with mainframe modernization tools and cloud systems.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience using HSM, CA-Disk, Cyber Vault, zDP, etc.).
• Experience using any Cloud technology (AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, CI-CD).
• Experience working with storage and cloud products.