Sligo Software Solutions Inc.
Java Architect with Mainframes
Sligo Software Solutions Inc., Albany, New York, United States
Overview
Title: Java Architect with Mainframes
Location: Albany, New York
Duration: 30 Months
Client: NY State - Information Technology Services (ITS)
Job ID: SLG - 19 - 11173
Respond by: 10/06/25 5:00 PM
Description: This position will be in support of the NYS Tax Modernization Program. This program will modernize legacy systems within the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, which is responsible for billions in state revenue.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be a lead architect for the Tax Modernization effort and provide support for maintenance activities.
Obtain business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities.
Provide lead programming duties for tax related applications.
Develop and mentor staff using various technologies including Java, JCL, and COBOL.
Develop and review detailed documentation for system and program change requirements including detailed specifications documents.
Assist and provide guidance through all phases of the project management life cycle.
Develop unit test plans based on coding changes and user specifications. Conduct unit testing and debugging of all code changes in the development environment.
Coordinate the migration of all code changes from development to user test environment.
Assist team members using distributed technologies including Java, DB2, XML and XQuery. Ensure staff are trained and mentored.
Provide support for defects and issue resolution. Address defects promptly based on priority.
Facilitate and participate in meetings with ITS and DTF customers and communicate with management and users.
Mandatory Requirements
Experience (14+ Years)
Makes high-level design choices and dictates technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms. Designs multi-leveled architecture or component interactions of a large-scale software system.
Requirements
This is an 100% Onsite position.
84 months experience with a Government Taxation organization including technical design, development, maintenance and end user support of Tax & Revenue Accounting Systems.
84 months of systems analysis and design experience in multi-tiered transactional systems.
60 months experience with Java programming in an IBM environment using IBM RAD and WebSphere WAS.
84 months experience with IBM AIX DB2 working with databases.
84 months experience with IBM MVS JCL in a mainframe environment.
84 months experience with IBM MQ-Series.
84 months experience with TSO in a mainframe environment.
48 months experience with CICS in a mainframe environment.
84 months experience with COBOL programming in an IBM Mainframe Environment.
84 months of experience writing technical design specification documents for multifaceted component-based systems.
Résumé and copies of identification documents as applicable.
Contact: Dasharatham Katta, Recruiting Team Lead, Sligo Software Solutions Inc.
Direct: (518) 818-6239 | Office: (518) 444-0459 x116 | Fax: (518) 444-0457
Email: dasharatham.katta@sligosoft.com | Website: www.sligosoft.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasharatham/
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Location: Albany, New York
Duration: 30 Months
Client: NY State - Information Technology Services (ITS)
Job ID: SLG - 19 - 11173
Respond by: 10/06/25 5:00 PM
Description: This position will be in support of the NYS Tax Modernization Program. This program will modernize legacy systems within the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, which is responsible for billions in state revenue.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be a lead architect for the Tax Modernization effort and provide support for maintenance activities.
Obtain business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities.
Provide lead programming duties for tax related applications.
Develop and mentor staff using various technologies including Java, JCL, and COBOL.
Develop and review detailed documentation for system and program change requirements including detailed specifications documents.
Assist and provide guidance through all phases of the project management life cycle.
Develop unit test plans based on coding changes and user specifications. Conduct unit testing and debugging of all code changes in the development environment.
Coordinate the migration of all code changes from development to user test environment.
Assist team members using distributed technologies including Java, DB2, XML and XQuery. Ensure staff are trained and mentored.
Provide support for defects and issue resolution. Address defects promptly based on priority.
Facilitate and participate in meetings with ITS and DTF customers and communicate with management and users.
Mandatory Requirements
Experience (14+ Years)
Makes high-level design choices and dictates technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms. Designs multi-leveled architecture or component interactions of a large-scale software system.
Requirements
This is an 100% Onsite position.
84 months experience with a Government Taxation organization including technical design, development, maintenance and end user support of Tax & Revenue Accounting Systems.
84 months of systems analysis and design experience in multi-tiered transactional systems.
60 months experience with Java programming in an IBM environment using IBM RAD and WebSphere WAS.
84 months experience with IBM AIX DB2 working with databases.
84 months experience with IBM MVS JCL in a mainframe environment.
84 months experience with IBM MQ-Series.
84 months experience with TSO in a mainframe environment.
48 months experience with CICS in a mainframe environment.
84 months experience with COBOL programming in an IBM Mainframe Environment.
84 months of experience writing technical design specification documents for multifaceted component-based systems.
Résumé and copies of identification documents as applicable.
Contact: Dasharatham Katta, Recruiting Team Lead, Sligo Software Solutions Inc.
Direct: (518) 818-6239 | Office: (518) 444-0459 x116 | Fax: (518) 444-0457
Email: dasharatham.katta@sligosoft.com | Website: www.sligosoft.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasharatham/
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