Mainframe Developer

Seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in COBOL, IMS/DB, IMS/DC, and CICS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IBM z/OS environments, batch processing, JCL, and mainframe transaction processing. The role requires the ability to develop, maintain, and support enterprise mainframe applications within a banking environment., * Develop, maintain, and enhance mainframe applications using COBOL.

• Work with IMS database technologies, including IMS/DB and IMS/DC.
• Develop and support CICS-based transaction processing applications.
• Write, execute, and maintain JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Work in IBM z/OS environments and troubleshoot application issues.
• Support mainframe data set management and basic system administration activities.
• Ensure application reliability, performance, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and production support teams.
• Follow established mainframe development standards and operational procedures.

• 10+ years of mainframe development experience.
• Strong proficiency in COBOL programming.
• In-depth knowledge of IBM z/OS.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with IMS/DB.
• Experience with IMS/DC concepts and transaction processing.
• Strong knowledge of CICS functionalities and programming interfaces.
• Ability to write and manage JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Understanding of mainframe data set management and security.
• Must be available to work onsite five days a week in Jersey City, NJ.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Banking or financial services domain experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications.
• Knowledge of mainframe production support and troubleshooting.

GOOD TO HAVE:

• Exposure to mainframe system administration.
• Experience working with large enterprise technology teams.
• Familiarity with mainframe application maintenance and performance optimization.