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Job: Mainframe developer
Location: Wilmington, DE &San Jose, CA
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Application Developer with strong COBOL development skills and over 7 years of hands-on experience in CICS, DB2, VSAM, and MQ-based application development. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in debugging and production support tools, along with familiarity in batch job scheduling, file transfer utilities, and scripting tools commonly used in mainframe environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM.
Participate in full software development life cycle analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, and support.
Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand and document technical requirements.
Develop and maintain stored procedures and handle MQ-based integrations.
Utilize debugging tools such as Expeditor for troubleshooting and code analysis.
Work on production support, issue resolution, and performance tuning.
Participate in job scheduling and deployment using tools like CA-7, Endevor, and related utilities.
Perform data management tasks using tools such as File-Aid, NDM, MFTS, and s-FTP.
Work with XML-based interfaces and scripting tools such as REXX and CLIST.
Required Skills:
7+ years of experience in mainframe development with COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and MQ.
Proficiency in debugging with Expeditor.
Experience with job scheduling tools like CA-7, code management using Endevor.
Strong knowledge of file utilities like File-Aid, and file/data transfer tools such as NDM, MFTS, and s-FTP.
Working knowledge of XML, REXX, and CLIST is a plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in large enterprise environments, especially in banking, insurance, or financial services.
Familiarity with Agile or Waterfall methodologies.