€40K - €45K
Programmer Analyst for Payment Methods (Issuing)
Remote from Spain·Added today
Overview
Job details
Permanent contract
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
Métrica doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English,.
The role
Programmer Analyst for Payment Methods (Issuing)
We are looking for a Mainframe Programmer Analyst specialized in Payment Methods, with experience in card issuing and financial authorization processing.
The selected person will join a critical payments environment, participating in the analysis, development, maintenance, and incident resolution of card issuing systems and financial authorizers.
What you'll do
- Analyze, develop, and maintain applications in a Mainframe environment.
- Participate in the corrective and evolutionary maintenance of card issuing systems and payment methods.
- Analyze existing code and perform impact analysis for new developments or incidents.
- Investigate, diagnose, and resolve functional and technical incidents.
- Prepare and execute technical, functional, and integrated tests.
- Participate in the validation of changes related to authorizations, operations, and the card lifecycle.
- Collaborate with functional, architecture, and business teams in the definition of solutions.
- Review traces, processes, messages, and data to ensure the correct operation of the systems.
- Document analyses, developments, incidents, and applied solutions.
- Acquire progressive autonomy following the initial knowledge transfer from the current team.
How you'll work
Modality: 100% remote
Mainframe technologies and integration
- IMS-DB / DL-I.
- IMS-DC.
- IMS Connect.
- z/OS Connect.
- TCP/IP.
- Integrations between Mainframe and distributed systems.
- Exposure to and consumption of APIs and services.
- Monitoring, traceability, and incident analysis.
- Financial messaging and transaction processing.
Functional knowledge of issuing and cards
- Debit and credit card issuing.
- Card lifecycle: registration, renewal, replacement, activation, blocking, unblocking, and cancellation.
- Management of BIN, PAN, card statuses, limits, balances, and operational rules.
- Processes of:
- Authorization and denial.
- Reversal and refund.
- Pre-authorization.
- Capture.
- Release.
- Validations and controls associated with:
- EMV.
- PIN.
- CVV.
- ARQC.
- MAC.
- HSM.
- Payment messaging, especially ISO 8583.
- Integration with processors, financial authorizers, and external platforms.
- Issuer operations in ATMs, POS, and e-commerce.
- Integration of card systems with accounts, external platforms, and digital asset services.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 3 years of experience as a Programmer or Programmer Analyst in Mainframe environments.
- Practical experience in development and maintenance with:
- COBOL
- DB2
- JCL
- Experience in:
- Analysis of existing code.
- Impact analysis.
- Corrective and evolutionary development.
- Preparation and execution of tests.
- Diagnosis and resolution of incidents.
- Functional knowledge of the financial and Payment Methods sector.
- Solid experience or knowledge of card issuing processes and financial authorizations.
- Ability to work with a high level of autonomy.
- Analytical capacity, problem-solving orientation, and attention to detail.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
SBA: 44,000€
- Permanent contract.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and the market.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous training.
- Participation in challenging and high-impact projects.
- Excellent work environment.
- Flexible hours and remote work.
If you are a proactive professional, eager to face new challenges and grow in a cutting-edge technological environment, this is your opportunity! Join Métrica España and be part of our success.
The role
Analista programador/a para Medios de Pago (Emisión)
Buscamos un/a Analista Programador/a Mainframe especializado/a en Medios de Pago, con experiencia en emisión de tarjetas y procesamiento de autorizaciones financieras.
La persona seleccionada se incorporará a un entorno crítico de pagos, participando en el análisis, desarrollo, mantenimiento y resolución de incidencias sobre sistemas de emisión de tarjetas y autorizadores financieros.
What you'll do
- Analizar, desarrollar y mantener aplicaciones en entorno Mainframe.
- Participar en el mantenimiento correctivo y evolutivo de sistemas de emisión de tarjetas y medios de pago.
- Analizar código existente y realizar análisis de impacto ante nuevos evolutivos o incidencias.
- Investigar, diagnosticar y resolver incidencias funcionales y técnicas.
- Preparar y ejecutar pruebas técnicas, funcionales e integradas.
- Participar en la validación de cambios relacionados con autorizaciones, operaciones y ciclo de vida de tarjetas.
- Colaborar con equipos funcionales, arquitectura y negocio en la definición de soluciones.
- Revisar trazas, procesos, mensajes y datos para asegurar la correcta operativa de los sistemas.
- Documentar análisis, desarrollos, incidencias y soluciones aplicadas.
- Adquirir autonomía progresiva tras la transferencia inicial de conocimiento del equipo actual.
How you'll work
Modalidad: 100% remoto
Tecnologías Mainframe e integración
- IMS-DB / DL-I.
- IMS-DC.
- IMS Connect.
- z/OS Connect.
- TCP/IP.
- Integraciones entre sistemas Mainframe y distribuidos.
- Exposición y consumo de APIs y servicios.
- Monitorización, trazabilidad y análisis de incidencias.
- Mensajería financiera y procesamiento de transacciones.
Conocimiento funcional de emisión y tarjetas
- Emisión de tarjetas de débito y crédito.
- Ciclo de vida de tarjeta: alta, renovación, sustitución, activación, bloqueo, desbloqueo y baja.
- Gestión de BIN, PAN, estados de tarjeta, límites, saldos y reglas de operatividad.
- Procesos de:
- Autorización y denegación.
- Anulación y devolución.
- Preautorización.
- Captura.
- Liberación.
- Validaciones y controles asociados a:
- EMV.
- PIN.
- CVV.
- ARQC.
- MAC.
- HSM.
- Mensajería de pagos, especialmente ISO 8583.
- Integración con procesadores, autorizadores financieros y plataformas externas.
- Operativa emisora en cajeros, TPV y comercio electrónico.
- Integración de sistemas de tarjetas con cuentas, plataformas externas y servicios de activos digitales.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Al menos 3 años de experiencia como Programador/a o Analista Programador/a en entornos Mainframe.
- Experiencia práctica en desarrollo y mantenimiento con:
- COBOL
- DB2
- JCL
- Experiencia en:
- Análisis de código existente.
- Análisis de impacto.
- Desarrollo correctivo y evolutivo.
- Preparación y ejecución de pruebas.
- Diagnóstico y resolución de incidencias.
- Conocimiento funcional del sector financiero y de Medios de Pago.
- Experiencia o conocimiento sólido de procesos de emisión de tarjetas y autorizaciones financieras.
- Capacidad para trabajar con un alto nivel de autonomía.
- Capacidad analítica, orientación a la resolución de problemas y atención al detalle.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
SBA: 44.000€
- Contrato indefinido.
- Salario competitivo acorde a la experiencia y el mercado.
- Oportunidades de desarrollo profesional y formación continua.
- Participación en proyectos retadores y de alto impacto.
- Excelente ambiente de trabajo.
- Flexibilidad horaria y trabajo remoto.
Si eres un profesional proactivo/a, con ganas de afrontar nuevos retos y crecer en un entorno tecnológico puntero, ¡esta es tu oportunidad! Únete a Métrica España y sé parte de nuestro éxito.
About Métrica
METRICA is a technology and digital consulting firm founded in Madrid in 2000. The company provides IT talent and tailored solutions to accelerate digital transformation, with a global presence spanning Spain, Peru, Portugal, Chile, and the USA. Their services include AI adoption, agile delivery, and technology consulting, supported by a diverse international team.
In Spain, METRICA operates with a strong remote and hybrid work culture, offering roles across Madrid, Barcelona, and fully remote positions. The company emphasizes flexibility, proactivity, and a hands-on approach, making it relevant for international professionals seeking opportunities in IT consulting, data, and infrastructure roles.
- Industry
- IT Consulting
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
- Website
- metrica-global.com
Good to know if you are moving
- METRICA was founded in Madrid in 2000, making it a Spanish-origin company.
- The company has a global presence with offices in Spain, Peru, Portugal, Chile, and the USA.
- Many roles in Spain offer 100% remote work, while others are hybrid in Madrid or Barcelona.
- The company focuses on digital transformation, offering roles in data, infrastructure, and SAP consulting.
- METRICA emphasizes a diverse and international team, which may be welcoming to foreign professionals.


