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# Mainframe Programmer

- **Company:** Nastech Global, Inc.
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, IBM DB2, Software Debugging, Endevor, Job Control Language (JCL), Release Management, Software Engineering, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Gitlab, Build Process
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c3d7ea21-4454-4ca5-821b-69bfcdffe45d

## About the Role

7+ years of experience with developing and implementing applications
10 to 15 years of experience in COBOL, JCL, DB2
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS and VSAM development experience. Strong Endevor, FileManager, CA7, IDZ, GITLAB and TSO
Development skills, Tool experience.
Excellent debugging skills
Good understanding of third-party dependency management and transitive dependency issues
Strong knowledge on DB2 database
Understanding of the software development life cycle/Agile development experience
Experience with implementation and release management activities
Good understanding of unit/system and functional testing methodologies
Experience working in large transaction-based systems
Experience writing technical designs
Experience documenting technical functions
Strong Communication and good leadership skills
Have a strong ability and interest in working with a diverse range of technical and non-technical teams.
Strong proclivity to follow coding standards and execute a best practices approach in build processes.
Nice to have: MQ knowledge
Desired Skills:
Preferred Banking/credit cards domain knowledge
Quality leadership and mentoring skills
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Ability to foster strong collaboration among team members and multitask effectively
Ability to investigate and recommend best practices and process improvements
Detail oriented and able to debug complex errors.
Subject matter expert in: Programming, Implementation



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