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# Mainframe Developer

- **Company:** Hire IT People
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Cloud Engineering, COBOL (Programming Language), Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, Mainframes, Software Engineering, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ats.hireitpeople.com/candidate/apply/41127-mainframe-developer-cobol

## About the Role

* Proficient in Mainframe development as well as multiple design techniques
 * Working proficiency in Mainframe toolset to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
 * Strong understanding of Agile methodologies with ability to work in at least one of the common frameworks
 * Strong understanding of techniques such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development, Cloud Development, application resiliency and security
 * Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages
 * Working proficiency in a portion of software engineering disciplines and demonstrates understanding of overall software skills including business analysis, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and improvement of Software



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