Senior Mainframe Developer (Limited Duration)

Initial Posting Date:

01/21/2026

Application Deadline:

01/28/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,679 - $10,092

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Mainframe Developer (Limited Duration)

Job Description:

Information Systems Specialist 7 – Senior Mainframe Developer (Limited Duration)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Support Services Division
Information Systems Branch
Salem / Hybrid

The role: 

We’re looking for a seasoned professional to lead the design and development of mainframe and web-based applications that power critical business operations. In this role, you’ll analyze requirements, plan and build complex solutions, and integrate systems that keep our organization running efficiently. You’ll also serve as a trusted technical expert diagnosing issues, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring our systems perform at their best. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and driving innovation, this is the opportunity for you!

This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before 06/30/2027 Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent. 

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Keep our mainframe development environment running smoothly and support good software development practices.

• Design and build complex systems and find creative solutions to tough problems.

• Document how our current systems work so we can plan for the future.

• Make sure data is accurate and works well across different systems; help design database structures.

• Plan and manage how our systems connect with state, federal, and third-party systems.

• Research new technologies and figure out how they can help us; guide the team in improving development processes.

• Review project work, check code for quality, and make sure standards are followed.

• Work with business partners to deliver solutions, fix problems, and train users on new systems.

• Solve performance issues in critical systems and recommend improvements.

• Create plans to keep the business running during disruptions and help with testing and system updates.

• Work is performed in an office environment with hybrid work options available.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules,