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# Mainframe COBOL Developer

- **Company:** iSpace Inc
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Batch Processing, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Software Debugging, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Application Enhancement Tool
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/649a821f-77ca-416a-8064-0c78ee98dbdd

## About the Role

* 10+ years of COBOL development experience on IBM Mainframe.
 * Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and MQ.
 * Experience supporting production environments, batch processing, and application maintenance.
 * Background in Automotive Finance, Consumer Lending, Commercial Lending, Banking, or Financial Services.
 * Experience performing application enhancements, impact analysis, debugging, testing, and production support.
 * Familiarity with SDLC, change management, and Agile development practices.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
 * Excellent communication and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.



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