Senior HPNS Developer

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Senior HPNS Developer located in St. Petersburg to support a project in the Financial Services  sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months  but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

• Leverage AI platforms for documentation, test automation, support and respond to user It and business stakeholders.

• Monitor batch jobs, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

• Monitor, identify, and correct software defects and find creative ways, comfortable to work in a dynamic environment to maintain fully functioning applications software.

• Teamwork and collaboration with various stake holders are highly expected.

• May lead assigned projects, including assigning tasks, coordinating efforts, and monitoring performance.

• May recommend new technologies and methodologies to management with both tactical and strategic methods to meet business needs, resolving problems and exploiting opportunities. Remains current with new technologies.

• Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.

• Obtains and evaluates information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.

• Participates in software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.

• Provides technical advice and assists in solving programming problems.

• Writes and/or reviews system specifications, including output requirements and flow charts.

• Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.

• Ensures proper analysis of problems and programming approaches to prevent rework and schedule slippage.

• Clarity in communication clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

• Demonstrate good technical and professional skills or knowledge in position-related areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.

• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

• Consistently integrate AI-based tools into daily workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Previous Experience:

• More than five (5) years of relevant development or engineering experience is highly preferred.

• Experience in HP NonStop COBOL85, HPNS SQL/MX and SQL/MP.

• Experience in Pathway servers and configuration.

• Experience working on HP NonStop/Tandem Guardian OS application development.

• Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.

• Experience working with batch job processing, handling large date volume is required.

• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid software development methodologies. Experience with brokerage and clearing business/industry is nice to have.

• Experience with Middle Office and Back Office domains is a strong plus.

• Experience with messaging platforms (e.g., MQ) is a plus.

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Experience working in remote and globally distributed business environments, employing a variety of in-person and remote collaboration tools, including email, phone, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Azure-DevOps, etc.

• May occasionally work a non-standard shift including nights and/or weekends and/or have on-call responsibilities. On-call rotation (once every 5-6 weeks).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About FDM  

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead. 

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth. 

🌍 Global impact – 18 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe 
🚀 25,000+ careers launched – and counting 
🤝 300+ trusted client partners 

Committed to Equal Opportunities  

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 75+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities. 

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.