Junior Software Engineer

This is a ground floor opportunity to get involved at an expanding, innovative and international company with a worldwide presence. This is a tremendous lifetime career opportunity for you, since there currently is a decrease of skills in the mainframe space, but the technology will be used for generations to come.

You will join a team where collaboration, sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas is key. The Stuttgart office offers an informal atmosphere, and colleagues from various countries, backgrounds, and ages.

About us
21CS is the leader in software solutions for the zSystems. The IBM zSystems mainframe platform has outlasted many other technologies and is an integral part of most Fortune 500 companies’ technology. If you have used an automated teller machine (ATM) you have used a mainframe. Mainframe computers play a central role in industries including banking, finance, healthcare, federal, state, and local governments, and other private enterprises. This position will focus on development within VSEn, which is based on technology from IBM z/VSE.

Job description - Mentorship Program
We are looking for an entry level software engineer. You will be specialized in the VSEn platform as a user, administrator and developer. For this, we are working with a mentorship program: You will be paired with an expert in the field from our team, to ensure your success and growth in the role.

There will also be the opportunities to participate in international customer events, and meet our customers and business partners face to face.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Fluent English
• Basic understanding of operating systems and middleware
• Basic understanding of QA processes within the software development lifecycle
• Programming skills for test automation
• Debugging skills
• Analytical skills and a structured approach to tasks
• You are a team player and have integrity
• Understanding of Agile principles

Preferred Skills:

• Fluent German
• Operating System programming skills
• Assembler, C, Java, Cobol, or PL/I programming skills
• IBM zSystems architecture knowledge: usage and development

Education:
• Preferred - Bachelors or better in Computer Science.