HP NonStop (HPNS) Engineer

Overview We’re looking for a hands-on HP NonStop engineer to build and support real-time authorization services (think credit/debit approvals at the point of sale) and related batch integrations. You’ll design, code, test, and deploy robust COBOL/TAL solutions in a mission-critical, 24/7 financial environment. What you’ll do • Design, develop, and deploy COBOL (and TAL) services on HP NonStop (HPNS) for high-throughput, low-latency authorization processing • Support batch workflows ingesting flat files and SQL tables from mainframe systems • Write clean, testable code; create unit/integration tests; participate in code reviews • Optimize performance, reliability, and fault tolerance in a high-risk/always-on setting • Own CI/CD workflows using Git and Jenkins; contribute to Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Payments, Infrastructure, Security, Ops) to deliver compliant, resilient releases Required skills & experience • 8–10 years of software engineering experience, including deep HP NonStop (HPNS) expertise • Strong proficiency in COBOL and TAL (Tandem Application Language); exposure to C is a plus • Proven experience in financial services or similar 24/7, high-pressure operational environments • Hands-on with DB2, Git, Jenkins, and Agile practices (Jira) • Source code management using Control (not Endevor) • Comfortable delivering in regulated, high-risk environments with strict SLAs Nice to have • Familiarity with JCL and REXX (for mainframe interactions) • Experience integrating NonStop services with mainframe data pipelines and payments networks • Performance tuning and observability on NonStop (monitoring, tracing, failover strategies)