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# Staff Mainframe Application Developer

- **Company:** CVS Health
- **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,450 - $236,900
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Application Performance Management, Batch Processing, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Code Review, IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), Systems Analysis, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Solid Principles, Information Technology, Production Code
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3517370917&tx=KR1111FFK&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

* 7+ years of experience in mainframe application development, systems analysis, and software delivery, including hands-on experience with:
 * COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, SQL, MQ, and related mainframe technologies
 * Code reviews, code validation, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of production code changes
 * Software development lifecycle (SDLC), software design principles, and application architecture
 * Agile delivery methodologies
 * Batch processing, production support, application troubleshooting, and performance tuning
 * 7+ years of demonstrated success applying the following professional competencies in a technology environment:
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Ability to manage shifting priorities and changing business needs
 * Ability to effectively multitask while prioritizing work based on business impact and urgency
 * Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
 * Self-starter mindset with a proven ability to take initiative, work independently, and drive results in challenging situations
 * Ability to support and collaborate with teams operating during Eastern Time Zone business hours.

Preferred Experience

 * Healthcare technology experience supporting provider contracting, pricing, claims, provider, membership or enrollment applications.
 * Understanding of healthcare claims processing and provider pricing workflows.
 * Experience with HIPAA EDI 834 and/or 837 transactions., Masters degree in computer science or similar discipline.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Mainframe Application Developer to support the design, development, enhancement, and production support of large-scale, mission-critical applications ., The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on mainframe development skills and experience supporting high-volume healthcare processing environments. This role will work across technical and business teams to develop and maintain solutions supporting provider contracting, pricing and claims-related processes, troubleshoot complex production issues, improve application performance, and support modernization and integration efforts.