Senior Software Engineer - Assembler

Software AG

Software AG

Darmstadt, Germany

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize software written in IBM mainframe assembler in the z/OS environment.
  • Analyze, debug, and develop high-performance code for various products.
  • Implementation and testing of new code or enhancements for existing products.
  • Actively provide guidance, direction, and collaboration for QA and documentation
  • Take ownership and ensure proactive analysis and testing of products to avoid problems.
  • Contribution of creative and innovative ideas for products and features.

About You

  • 7+ years of professional software development experience with IBM z/Architecture 31-bit and 64-bit assembler instructions
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience with IBM z/OS technology (architecture, software, and utilities)
  • Commitment to a high level of code quality and performance
  • Strong time-management skills, and the ability to manage complexities and competing priorities
  • Ability to combine judgment, experience, analytic and debugging skills, and business sense to make sound decisions
  • Very good Interpersonal/communication skills with sound writing skills
  • Useful to have experience with such technologies as zIIP, zEDC, Sysplex
  • Useful to have Network Communication Protocol experience (e.g. TCP/IP, CTCA, FCTC, XCF, VTAM)
  • Ability to work in a diverse and geographically distributed team
  • Self-motivated, self-developing and learning mindset

INTERESTED?
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents. Your application should include a short cover letter, a CV in tabular form and your training and work references.