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# Senior/Lead CA Gen Engineer - Mainframe Modernization (Remote)

- **Company:** EPAM Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Newtown, PA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $123,000.0 - $173,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Business Logic, C Sharp (Programming Language), Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, IBM Information Management System, Mainframes, Broadcom, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Codebase
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3414951420&tx=CT2624TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 5+ years of hands-on experience with CA Gen (Broadcom Gen, COOL: Gen, CoolGen), including runtime framework and model internals
 * 5+ years of COBOL software development experience
 * Strong understanding of CA Gen-generated COBOL code
 * Proven experience with mainframe application modernization or migration projects
 * Ability to translate legacy application logic into clear, detailed specifications for modern system replacement
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with legacy codebases
 * Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Nice to have

 * Experience with CICS, Db2, VSAM, or IMS DB
 * Familiarity with Java
 * Familiarity with C#
 * Familiarity with AWS

## Description

* Analyze existing CA Gen models, runtime framework, and generated COBOL code to understand legacy application logic and behavior
 * Create detailed technical specifications from legacy CA Gen-based applications to support forward-engineering of replacement systems
 * Collaborate with the team to design and validate migration approaches from CA Gen/mainframe to modern platforms
 * Support reverse-engineering efforts, ensuring business logic and rules are accurately captured and preserved
 * Partner with architects and developers to align legacy system behavior with new application design
 * Identify risks, gaps, and edge cases within legacy CA Gen models during the modernization process
 * Contribute to documentation of legacy system architecture, data flows, and dependencies
 * Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions to transfer CA Gen and COBOL expertise across the team