Mainframe Developer (COBOL / CICS / PL1 / JCL / Assembler)

Title: Mainframe Developer (COBOL / CICS / PL1 / JCL / Assembler)

Location: New Jersey (NJ) / New York (NY), USA (Hybrid/Onsite as per client requirement)
Employment Type: Full-time / Contract (as applicable)
Open Positions: 100

Experience: 5+ Years

Work Authorization (Add as per hiring need)

• s / // TN (based on client requirement)

Role Overview

We are hiring experienced Mainframe Developers with strong hands-on expertise in COBOL, CICS, PL/1, JCL, and Assembler to support and enhance enterprise legacy applications for large-scale clients, primarily in BFSI/Insurance/Retail domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL / PL1 / Assembler
• Develop and support CICS online programs and batch applications
• Create, modify, and troubleshoot JCL for production and scheduled batch cycles
• Perform analysis, debugging, and defect fixes for production issues and change requests
• Work on file handling using VSAM, sequential files, GDGs, and utilities
• Coordinate with business analysts, QA, and production support teams for releases
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, documentation, and deployment activities
• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security, and SDLC processes

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in COBOL development
• Hands-on expertise in CICS
• Working experience in PL/1
• Strong knowledge of JCL
• Exposure to Assembler (coding/debugging/support)
• Good experience in TSO/ISPF, SDSF

Good to Have Skills

• DB2 / IMS knowledge
• VSAM, MQ, Abend analysis, performance tuning
• Tools: Endevor / Changeman / ISPW
• Experience working in Banking / Financial Services domain
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering or equivalent experience

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and client interaction skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced production environments