Mainframe Developer

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Recruiting
Employment Authorization
SQL
Stored Procedures
Debugging
Collaboration
Quality Assurance
Technical Writing
Computer Science
Information Technology
Application Development
COBOL
JCL
IBM DB2
CICS
VSAM
TSO
ISPF
Endevor
Changeman
Panvalet
Batch Processing
Production Support
Incident Management
IBM WebSphere MQ
Agile
Software Development Methodology
Banking
Insurance
Finance
Mainframe
Migration

Job Details

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only

Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, and CICS

  • Write and optimize DB2 SQL queries and stored procedures

  • Perform batch and online application development and support

  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions

  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues efficiently

  • Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards

  • Support system upgrades, enhancements, and migrations

  • Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams

  • Maintain technical documentation and job schedules

  • Ensure application performance, security, and reliability


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

  • 8 years of experience in Mainframe application development

  • Strong hands-on experience with:

    • COBOL / COBOL II

    • JCL

    • DB2

    • CICS

  • Experience with VSAM, TSO/ISPF

  • Knowledge of Endevor / Changeman / Panvalet or similar tools

  • Familiarity with batch processing and online transactions

  • Experience in production support and incident management


Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with IMS / DL1

  • Knowledge of MQ Series

  • Exposure to Agile / SDLC methodologies

  • Banking, insurance, or financial domain experience

  • Mainframe modernization or migration projects


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