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# Mainframe Developer

- **Company:** Uniquehire Consulting Llc
- **Location:** Berkeley Heights, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Component-Based Software Engineering, Unit Testing, Batch Processing, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Code Review, IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, Online Transaction Processing, System Testing, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Integration Tests
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/98345481-c10c-43c9-8ecf-51e2c8c2fe0d

## About the Role

Mandatory Skills: JCL, Mainframe, DB2, Mainframe Enterprise COBOL, CICS, VSAM, Batch Processing

Must Have Skills:
Very strong on Mainframe Enterprise Cobol, JCL.
Hands on and an expert in VSAM, DB2 and CICS.
Client is looking for hands-on and senior resources with expertise who can set up and drive the team.

## Description

Participate in requirements analysis and impact assessment for enhancements defect fixes modernization or regulatory changes
Design develops enhance and maintain application components using standard mainframe technologies ensuring alignment with client''s approved coding security and architectural standards
Perform analysis coding unit testing and documentation for batch programs online transactions and interfaces running on the mainframe platform
Analyze troubleshoot and resolve production incidents and defects
Support system testing integration testing and user acceptance testing UAT by providing defect fixes data corrections and validation support
Participate in code reviews design reviews release planning and operational readiness activities.


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