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Principal Software Engineer – Mainframe Modernization
Location
Alabama + 29 moreAll locations: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District Of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$153K - $171K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Proven experience leading end-to-end modernization efforts, including transitioning from legacy systems (e.g., mainframes, monoliths) to modern architectures (e.g., microservices, cloud-native)
- Strong architectural skills with the ability to design scalable, maintainable and secure systems
- Advanced proficiency in mainframe programming languages, technologies, and implementation patterns (e.g., COBOL, JCL, QSAM, VSAM)
- Advanced proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, or equivalent)
- Experience with legacy system integration, interface development, and data migration strategies
- Familiarity with APIs, messaging systems, and event-driven architecture
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing
Benefits
- Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
- Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
- Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
- Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
- Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
- Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
- Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
- Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
- Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
- 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
- Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
- Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
- Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
- Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
- Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
- Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
- Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
- Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
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