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COBOL/Mainframe Developer

Indotronix Avani Group
West Des Moines, IA, United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
candidateportal.ceipal.com

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Batch Processing Customer Information Control System (CICS) COBOL (Programming Language) Endevor IBM WebSphere MQ Systems Development Life Cycle Virtual Storage Access Methods

Job description

Join a forward-thinking financial services and insurance company as a COBOL/Mainframe Developer, where your expertise will power mission-critical applications supporting core business operations. This hybrid opportunity in Des Moines, IA, lets you sharpen your legacy system skills while contributing to modernization initiatives within a collaborative, fast-paced environment., Maintain and enhance business-critical mainframe applications using COBOL

  • Support IBM z/OS environments, ensuring the reliability of production systems
  • Develop and manage JCL for batch processing and scheduled jobs
  • Write, optimize, and troubleshoot DB2 queries and data updates
  • Analyze complex legacy code to understand business logic and dependencies
  • Resolve defects and production issues with strong troubleshooting skills
  • Conduct unit and integration testing for all application changes
  • Participate in code reviews and maintain technical documentation
  • Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
  • Support integration projects between mainframe systems and cloud or distributed platforms
  • Assist in modernization projects while maintaining stability of existing core platforms

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of professional COBOL development experience

  • Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and IBM z/OS/mainframe environments
  • Demonstrated experience supporting batch processing and production applications
  • Ability to read, troubleshoot, and modify complex existing COBOL programs
  • Experience within structured SDLC environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with CICS, VSAM, Endevor, Changeman, or similar tools
  • Familiarity with IBM MQ and other integration technologies
  • Background in insurance, financial services, annuities, or retirement products
  • Exposure to mainframe modernization or API enablement
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum development teams, 5+ years of professional COBOL development experienceStrong experience with:COBOLJCLDB2IBM z/OS/mainframe environmentsExperience supporting batch processing and production applicationsAbility to read Troubleshoot and modify complex existing COBOL programsExperience working within structured SDLC environmentsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits & conditions

Opportunity to work on high-impact, business-critical systems within a stable and reputable company

  • Hybrid work environment with a collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Exposure to modernization projects and new technologies for career growth
  • Competitive compensation and a contract role with potential for extension
  • No face-to-face interview required; streamlined hiring process

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