Full stack Engineer leader for major IBM MF project

Our client is looking for a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Full Stack Engineer with leadership capabilities, particularly in IBM Mainframe (MF) environments. Here’s what the ideal candidate would look like:

Technical Expertise

• Strong IBM Mainframe (MF) knowledge – The role involves leading a system migration and transitioning applications running on IBM MF.
• Mainframe Modernization Experience – Since the project includes migrating applications from IBM MF, they need someone experienced with legacy system modernization and possibly cloud migration or distributed systems.
• Full Stack Development Skills – While the focus is on IBM MF, the candidate should have broad development skills, likely involving COBOL, JCL, DB2, and modern full-stack technologies.
• Application & System Migration – The candidate must have experience in migrating enterprise applicationsand dealing with system dependencies (Billing, Claims, Front-End, etc.).

Leadership & Delivery Management

• Primary Delivery Lead – The candidate must have strong project management and coordination skills to ensure the migration project is delivered on time and within scope.
• Building and Managing Teams – After launch, they will build and manage the IBM MF team, requiring team leadership, hiring, and mentoring experience.
• Cross-Domain Collaboration – The role requires working with multiple domains (Billing, Claims, Front-End, etc.), so the candidate needs excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Soft Skills & Business Acumen

• Strategic Thinker – Since this is a major migration project, the candidate must understand business impacts, risk management, and long-term tech strategy.
• Problem-Solving & Adaptability – Leading IBM MF migration will come with technical and organizational challenges.
• Strong Communication Skills – They need to work across teams, explain technical decisions, and align stakeholders.

Overall Candidate Profile

• Experienced IBM Mainframe Engineer (COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS).
• Proven track record in system/application migration & modernization.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Ability to manage cross-domain collaboration (Billing, Claims, etc.).
• Delivery-focused with excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Our client is looking for someone with 10+ years of experience in IBM MF systems and enterprise-level migrations. A candidate with both hands-on technical skills and leadership capabilities will be a strong fit.