Kforce has a client that is seeking a Mainframe Programmer in Jersey City, NJ. Key Tasks: * Performing as a software engineer within an Agile team, including requirements gathering, development, and end-to-end testing * Defining, developing, and leading interactive team to implement application level architecture, giving due consideration to application scalability and extensibility, and conformance to established standards * Providing on-site and on-call support as needed and acting as a subject matter expert as part of a cross-functional crisis management team * Developing applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division * Recommending development testing tools and methodologies and reviewing and validating test plans * Resolving technical roadblocks involving multiple technologies and making recommendations and improvements to avoid them in the future * Collaborating with multiple layers of management to share approaches, develop solutions, and improve capabilities throughout the organization * Leading collaborative sessions and ceremonies with stakeholders and providing guidance and feedback to team members * Being responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables * Planning and conducting system testing * Developing comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems * Establishing full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms * Being responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget * Advising on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects * Planning and coordinating project schedules and assignments for multiple projects * Acting as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues * Providing technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives