Mainframe Developer - Debit Card Processing

Heitmeyer Consulting
Buffalo, NY, United States
12 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Batch Processing COBOL (Programming Language) Continuous Integration DevOps Distributed Systems Job Control Language (JCL) Mainframes Ansible SONAR (Symantec) Data Streaming Virtual Storage Access Methods Mainframe Programming
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Job description

  • Develop, maintain, and optimize mainframe batch programs supporting the Debit Card Modernization initiative.
  • Distributed Systems / DevOps type experience (i.g. Gitlab, Sonar products, CI/CD, Ansible, etc.)
  • Work on critical components of debit processing including Visa?related modules, applying domain knowledge to accelerate delivery.
  • Support areas where batch maturity is currently limited, helping stabilize and enhance batch workflows.
  • Produce high quality documentation to ensure clarity and continuity across teams.
  • Contribute to robust testing practices, including validation of complex batch processes and data flows.
  • Work collaboratively within a broader engineering and delivery team to help reduce delays
  • Provide mainframe perspective and insights into areas that may not ultimately be converted but still require analysis and documentation.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Programmer with strong batch processing expertise to support our banking client’s multi year Debit Card Modernization program. The ideal consultant will bring deep hands on experience with debit card processing, Visa transaction flows, and complex mainframe batch systems., * Strong Mainframe programming background (e.g., COBOL, JCL, VSAM, utilities).

  • Extensive batch processing experience in enterprise environments.
  • Direct experience with debit processing systems and the Visa processing ecosystem-must have.
  • Ability to operate independently and contribute meaningfully without heavy oversight or training.
  • Strong documentation discipline and comfort with formal testing workflows.

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