Principal Software Engineer

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Job Description Summary:

Responsibilities

There is a wide range of opportunities at Rocket across the product portfolio. Responsibilities in this role may vary based on experience and strengths with the expectation that engineers will grow into broader technical leadership and ownership over time.

• Own and evolve common software components that are critical to multiple Rocket products ensuring scalability reliability and long-term maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership in the design and development of common platform capabilities setting standards and guiding architectural decisions across teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert mentoring engineers and enabling teams through training documentation and hands-on guidance to effectively leverage common software components.
• Drive cross-team collaboration partnering with product and engineering teams to deliver strategic solutionsparticularly in modernization and middleware layers of the technology stack.
• Identify and address systemic challenges proactively improving platform capabilities performance and developer experience across the organization.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong proficiency in C C and Java

• Demonstrated familiarity with IBM mainframe operating systems (z/OS)

• Experience developing maintaining or supporting complex highperformance software systems

Highly Desirable Skills and Experience

• High Level Assembler (HLASM) programming experience

• Familiarity with ISPF REXX and DTL

• Technical knowledge of key mainframe subsystems (e.g. IMS CICS)

The successful applicant will bring strong technical judgment an architectural mindset attention to detail and enthusiasm for working in a technically deep highly collaborative engineering environment along with a proactive approach to researching evaluating and applying new technologies processes and engineering practices.

Rocket Softwares Perth office is located in the Elizabeth Quay precinct overlooking the Swan River placing it at the heart of the citys vibrant waterfront and business district. The office is continuing to grow and evolve reflecting Rockets long-term investment in the region. This year marks an important milestone with the introduction of the Next Gen Program welcoming ten recent graduates into the team and strengthening the offices focus on developing emerging engineering talent. Together the location growth and commitment to earlycareer development make Rocket Perth a dynamic and exciting place to work.

Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please call: or send an email to We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic over-achievers youll enjoy your career with us!