Mainframe Developer

Saransh Inc
Homestead, United States of America
31 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Homestead, United States of America

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Application Performance Management
Customer Information Control System (CICS)
COBOL
Code Review
Databases
Continuous Integration
IBM DB2
Software Debugging
Disaster Recovery
Job Control Language (JCL)
Mainframes
Online Transaction Processing
Pl/i
SQL Databases
Virtual Storage Access Methods
Z/OS
Test Driven Development

Job description

  • Analyze user requirements and design technical specifications for new features or applications.
  • Write, test, and debug code in COBOL, PL/I, Assembly, etc., using tools like CICS and IMS.
  • Develop and maintain batch jobs (JCL) and online transaction processing systems.

System Maintenance & Optimization:

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments.
  • Optimize application performance, database efficiency, and system scalability.
  • Perform code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.

Collaboration & Support:

  • Work with business analysts, project managers, and other IT teams (e.g., systems programmers).
  • Provide technical support, documentation, and training for end-users.
  • Participate in production support, including on-call rotations for 24/7 coverage.

Project & Lifecycle Management:

  • Manage implementation planning and coordination for system changes.
  • Create technical and functional documentation.
  • Assist with disaster recovery planning and risk assessment.

Requirements

  • Languages: COBOL, JCL, SQL, PL/I.
  • Databases: DB2, VSAM.
  • Environments: CICS, IMS, z/OS.
  • Practices: Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD principles.

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