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# COBOL/Mainframe Developer

- **Company:** Indotronix Avani Group
- **Location:** West Des Moines, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** 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
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://candidateportal.ceipal.com/job-details/ThcdyH9dEepcgVSWz8FrHDw33k9yTY_k9eZM2pdBBP4

## About the Role

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

## 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