Enterprise modernization and data platform for mainframe-to-cloud transitions
Rocket Software serves over 12,500 customers across mainframe, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure. The tech stack reveals a company straddling legacy and cloud: deep mainframe expertise (IBM System z, COBOL, Db2, z/OS) paired with AWS, Azure, and GCP adoption, while actively phasing out pure mainframe solutions. Hiring velocity is accelerating across engineering and sales, with 54 roles posted in the last 30 days—signaling aggressive expansion into cloud migration and modernization services.
Rocket Software is a Boston-area enterprise software company (privately held, backed by Bain Capital) that helps mid-market to large organizations migrate and modernize applications and infrastructure from legacy mainframe systems to cloud platforms. The company operates across 14 countries with over 3,200 employees and serves 750 partners globally. Core offerings span mainframe modernization, application migration, storage and compliance, business intelligence, and managed file transfer—with a focus on reducing disruption during transitions. The organization is structured around professional services, sales, support, and engineering teams delivering both software products and consulting-led implementations.
Rocket uses IBM mainframe technologies (System z, IMS, Db2, COBOL, z/OS), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Java, and enterprise tools (Salesforce, Workday). Currently adopting COBOL and SD-WAN while phasing out pure mainframe solutions.
Waltham, MA (Boston area). The company operates 14+ hiring countries globally, with centers of excellence across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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