Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe Applications

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

• The Senior Software Developer Analyst (SDA) will work closely with people internal and external to the organization, applying advanced analysis and design techniques, expert business domain knowledge, and deep technical expertise in enterprise systems to solve complex business problems through effective information technology solutions.
• This role combines strong development capabilities with systems analysis expertise to support and enhance both mainframe and distributed environments, including IBM z/OS applications, Mobius View document management solutions (or comparable industry solutions), and U.PT (homegrown) mainframe applications. The position ensures operational stability, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with AHM IT architecture and security standards.
• The SDA provides production support, leads root cause analysis and troubleshooting efforts, contributes to system modernization initiatives, coordinates application installations and upgrades, collaborates with third-party vendors (including IBM and software providers), and ensures enterprise applications continue to meet evolving business, compliance, and operational requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents across mainframe and web-based applications, including IBM MVS / zOS environments, U.PT (homegrown) mainframe application, Mobius View document management system, Windows Server platforms, and Apache Tomcat web servers.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain applications using JCL, COBOL, VSAM, REXX/clists, Dialog Manager, and related technologies.
• Create detailed technical specifications for system modifications, upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
• Support and administer enterprise applications (e.g., document management, compliance tools, contact management systems).
• Coordinate installation, configuration, and testing of mainframe and web applications, including vendor upgrades.
• Collaborate with Architects, DBAs, Infrastructure, QA, and Business teams to deliver integrated IT solutions.
• Generate ad-hoc queries, reports, and database updates to support business and compliance reporting needs.
• Provide user support, training, and how-to guidance; configure and maintain user access/security roles.
• Participate in vendor evaluation, coordination, and lifecycle management activities.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum education:
• A Bachelor s degree in Computer Science / Data Science, Information Systems / MIS, Information Technology, Applied Mathematics or a related field of study and/or equivalent relevant professional experience in the industry.
• Minimum Experience:
• At least 5 or more years of professional IT experience in enterprise application development and support, of which 3 or more years supporting IBM MVS / zOS mainframe environments
• Other Job-Specific Skills:
• Mainframe & Programming:

Working knowledge of MVS/zOS, JCL, cataloged procedures

COBOL programming experience (Assembler knowledge a plus)

REXX/clists and Dialog Manager development

VSM architecture knowledge

Experience installing and supporting mainframe applications

• CI/CD using modern mainframe developer assist tools, e.g- IBM z Management Suite, IBM Omegamon
• Code repository - GitHub
• Web & Distributed Systems:

Experience with Windows Server environments

Apache Tomcat installation , configuration, and troubleshooting

Web application deployment and testing

Experience supporting document and compliance-related systems

• General Technical Skills:

Strong SQL knowledge and ability to write ad-hoc queries

Incident/problem management experience

Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies

Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and system architecture

• Soft Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work with business users at various organizational levels

Analytical and problem-solving mindset

Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams

Strong vendor coordination and collaboration skills

• Highly desirables:

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• Experience with Trade Compliance, Import/Export, Customs, or Regulatory Systems
• Experience supporting Governance, Risk, and Compliance platforms.

Workstyle

• This poisition will require the employee to work onsite at our Marysvile, OH corporate office. One remote workday a week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

Relocation assistance

• Not eligible

Visa sponsorship issues

• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) Plan with company match + additional contribution

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.