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# Lead Mainframe Developer

- **Company:** PROLIM Global Corporation
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM Information Management System, Mainframes, Queueing Systems, Software Engineering, Spring-boot, Virtual Environment, Git
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-mainframe-developer-indianapolis-in--9487fb2b-1319-45c4-a63b-58faa4f5b5e4

## About the Role

Mainframe Computer, Mainframe Computer, Software Development, IBM Mainframe, IBM WebSphere MQ (Message Queue), Production Support, JCL (Job Control Language), Cobol Programming Language, IBM DB2, IBM IMS Database, * Strong communication skills.

 * Willing to ask questions; offer recommendations; participate/lead in virtual environment
 * Demonstrated quick learner
 * Should have good working knowledge of Spring Boot and Git

## Description

Mainframe Application Developer with Strong experience in IBM mainframes, Cobol, IMS DB, DB2, JCL, MQ series & Xpeditor, minimum with 5 to 8 years of experience, No production support profiles.

 * Design, Code, test and maintain applications
 * Assist Quality Assurance teams in testing applications
 * Peer review code and technical documents for other team members
 * Participate in On-call rotation to resolve applications failures
 * Assist in research and issue resolution for processing of business data
 * Monitor and trouble-shoot system performance, resolve issues (on-call issues, performance issues, etc.) and coordinate with respective support teams to resolve software and hardware issues.
 * IBM mainframes, Cobol, IMS DB, DB2, JCL, MQ series & Xpeditor
 * Self-starter with exceptional initiative.
 * Willing to go after work to stretch skill breadth/depth and support team.
 * Goes after (pulls) opportunities rather than sitting back waiting for push.