Junior Software Engineer (IBM Mainframe / z/OS)

Quick Facts

• Role: Junior Software Engineer (IBM Mainframe / z/OS)

• Focus: Development and maintenance of core enterprise applications in an IBM Mainframe environment

• Work style: Scrum sprints, partially flexible working hours, occasional remote work (team meetings in Prague once per week)

Description

You will help develop and maintain applications running on IBM Mainframe as part of a core enterprise architecture for an automotive client. The systems process important business data and connect enterprise areas supporting sales, logistics, warehouses, and spare parts processes across several countries. You will gradually analyze existing programs and data flows, enhance applications, work with batch processing and integration interfaces, and troubleshoot issues in test and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing programs and data flows

• Modify and develop applications in a mainframe environment

• Work with batch processing and integration interfaces

• Identify root causes of issues in test and production environments

• Collaborate with international developers, analysts, and delivery teams

What You’ll Be Trained On

• IBM Mainframe environment

• z/OS / MVS

• Core company systems

• Batch processing

• Data flows between systems

• Tools used for development, testing, and operations

Requirements

• Junior level or recent graduate from an IT/technical school

• Programming fundamentals

• Ability to read and understand existing code

• Enjoyment of analyzing how systems communicate

• Interest in the impact of changes across the entire system

• Motivation to learn from experienced colleagues

• Communication skills and ability to work in a team

Benefits

• 25 days of vacation

• 3 sick days per year

• 6 training days per year

• Semi-annual bonuses

• Multisport card with employer contribution

• Contribution to pension or life insurance (CZK 2,000/month)

• Meal allowance (voucher stipend)

• Support for professional certifications and personal development

• Employment options: HPP or IČO

• Work from home across the Czech Republic; occasional team meetings in Prague

• Preferential Vodafone tariffs, company events and team building, Zoo Prague season ticket

• Compensation: up to CZK 48,000/month (HPP) or up to CZK 3,500/monthly rate (IČO)