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# Mainframe Developer

- **Company:** VYSOFT SOLUTIONS INC
- **Location:** New York, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Batch Processing, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, IBM DB2, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Job Scheduling, Mainframes, Reverse Engineering, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Transaction Processing (Computing), Maintaining Code, Code Restructuring, Legacy Systems, Control M
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/908de624-5f36-40f0-a952-0cef71bc410c

## About the Role

12+ years of experience in Mainframe development
Strong hands-on experience with:
COBOL
JCL (Job Control Language)
Mainframe utilities (VSAM, DB2, CICS - as applicable)
Experience with CCS / Control-M / similar job scheduling tools
Experience with DB2, CICS transaction processing
Proven experience in code analysis, reverse engineering, and refactoring legacy systems
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with batch processing and high-volume transaction systems
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

## Description

Perform code screening, analysis, and scraping of existing mainframe applications to identify dependencies, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL-based applications
Develop and manage JCL jobs, including batch processing and scheduling workflows
Work with CCS / Control-M / enterprise scheduling systems for job automation and monitoring
Analyze legacy code and contribute to modernization strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration with distributed systems or APIs
Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement fixes
Ensure adherence to coding standards, performance guidelines, and security practices
Document technical specifications, code changes, and system workflows
Support QA/UAT cycles and deployment activities


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