Actively looking for a Mainframe Developer

Sr. Mainframe Developer

Location: Charlotte, NC- Onsite (Need Only Locals)

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications utilizing Telon, COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM and other mainframe technologies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and architects to define requirements and implement solutions tailored to business needs.
• Lead the development and enhancement of Telon-based applications, ensuring system stability, performance, and scalability.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and conduct code reviews to ensure best practices and standards are followed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to Telon applications and mainframe environments.
• Perform regular maintenance, bug fixes, and optimizations to improve application performance and efficiency.
• Coordinate the testing of Telon applications and work closely with QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including system designs, code comments, and user manuals.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and data privacy standards within mainframe applications.
• Participate in the on-call support rotation for production systems, responding to critical incidents and ensuring timely resolutions.
• Knowledge of system development life cycle in both Agile and waterfall models.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Telon development tools for application generation, design, and maintenance on the mainframe.
• In-depth knowledge of COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM and other key mainframe technologies. Nice to have REXX/EASYTRIEVE experience
• Expertise in mainframe development environments and tools, including job scheduling, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Proven ability to integrate legacy systems with modern platforms and technologies.
• Familiarity with the complete software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, DB2 databases, and SQL.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Expertise in Endeavor, IBM Data Studio, and Expeditor Debugging tools
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and project management tools such as JIRA or Confluence.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mainframe development, with at least 2+ years of hands-on experience with Telon.
• Strong background in managing and supporting large-scale mainframe applications in a production environment.