Mainframe Developer

Overview

On Site
$50 - $60
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Agile
COBOL
Changeman
Collaboration
Communication
Confluence
Database
Debugging
Documentation
IBM DB2
JCL
JIRA
MVS
Mainframe
Management
Quality Assurance
Regression Testing
Scrum
Stored Procedures
Testing
Unit Testing
VSAM
z/OS

Job Details

Looking for a worker to be in Austin, TX. Onsite 3-4 days a week.

Job Description:

Seeking a Mainframe Developer, with 10+ years of development experience, to implement and test changes to mission critical COBOL/DB2 applications. The role works in an Agile/Scrum team, collaborates with internal teams, and uses JIRA/Confluence for work tracking and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement code changes to COBOL programs, copybooks, JCL, and DB2 stored procedures.
  • Unit test all code changes and additions (COBOL, copybooks, JCL, DB2 SPs).
  • Support QA during integration and regression testing; reproduce and help diagnose defects.
  • Participate in Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups.
  • Coordinate with Schwab internal teams to validate dependencies and integrations.
  • Work with external vendors where necessary to test and validate dependencies.
  • Document changes and testing results in Confluence; manage tasks and defects in JIRA.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong COBOL development experience.
  • Practical knowledge of DB2 (including stored procedures).
  • JCL and z/OS/MVS operational experience.
  • Experience performing unit testing for mainframe artifacts.
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices and participation in team ceremonies.
  • Experience using JIRA and Confluence for work management and documentation.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross team interactions.

Preferred

  • Experience with ChangeMan or other mainframe change/release tools.
  • Familiarity with VSAM, IMS, or other mainframe databases.
  • Exposure to mainframe debugging and performance tools.

Education

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
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