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Ibm Mainframe Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Requires IBM Mainframe applications systems knowledge and business knowledge. * Responsible for analyzing a broad range of business requirements, conducting program / system research and analysis to ...

Mainframe Software Engineer II

Toronto, ON · On-site

CA$81K - CA$115K/yr

Strong knowledge of the relevant business domain, engineering frameworks, mainframe platforms ... COBOL, IMS DB/DC, SAS, DB2, CA-7, JCL, SQL, IBM OS/390, Z/OS, TSO, ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, CLIST, VSAM ...

Strong engineering background delivering enterprise applications, including mainframe solutions ... COBOL, IMS DB/DC, SAS, DB2, CA-7, JCL, SQL, IBM OS/390, Z/OS, TSO, ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, CLIST, VSAM ...

Lead the design and development of key features for the Helios CI/CD pipeline - VM and Mainframe platforms * Lead the migration of CI/CD deployment pipelines from IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) to ...

Lead the design and development of key features for the Helios CI/CD pipeline - VM and Mainframe platforms * Lead the migration of CI/CD deployment pipelines from IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) to ...

IBM WAS (WebSphere), AIX, Apache Tomcat. Microsoft SQL DB or similar. Understanding of SQL queries ... Cloud technologies Basic Mainframe knowledge (Ondemand Client, Zeke scheduler, ISPF)

Mainframe experience: * COBOL, JCL, IMS DB/DC environment, IMS Databases, DB2, MQ, Endevor, CA7, JCL * Nice to have - SAS, Assembler, IBM Pervasive Encryption * Strength in developing effective ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for ibm mainframe in Ontario is $54.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.67 and $61.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an IBM Mainframe?

An IBM Mainframe job involves working with large-scale computing systems used by enterprises for critical applications, such as banking, healthcare, and government operations. Professionals in this role handle mainframe operations, programming (COBOL, JCL), database management, and system administration. They ensure uptime, performance, and security of mainframe environments. Experience with z/OS, CICS, and DB2 is commonly required.

What are some typical challenges faced by IBM Mainframe professionals in their daily work?

IBM Mainframe professionals often encounter challenges like maintaining legacy systems, troubleshooting complex batch job failures, and ensuring system uptime and security. They may need to work with both older code bases and modern integration tools, requiring ongoing learning and adaptability. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—such as application developers, system administrators, and business analysts—is common to resolve issues and implement new features. Staying updated with mainframe advancements and best practices is essential to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the organization’s core IT infrastructure.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the IBM Mainframe position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an IBM Mainframe professional, you should possess a strong understanding of mainframe operating systems (such as z/OS), programming languages like COBOL or JCL, and experience with database management. Familiarity with IBM mainframe tools, utilities, and certifications such as IBM Certified System Programmer or Administrator is highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, diligent problem-solving, and effective communication are essential soft skills in this role. These skills are critical because IBM Mainframe environments often support mission-critical applications where precision and reliability are paramount.

Is IBM Mainframe a good career option?

IBM Mainframe is a specialized IT role focused on maintaining and developing large-scale enterprise systems using mainframe technologies like COBOL, JCL, and z/OS. It offers stable employment, competitive salaries, and opportunities for certification and skill development in legacy and modern mainframe environments. This career is suitable for individuals interested in systems programming, data processing, and enterprise IT infrastructure.

Who still uses IBM mainframes?

IBM mainframes are still used by large enterprises such as banks, government agencies, and insurance companies for critical transaction processing, data management, and legacy system support. Mainframe professionals often work with tools like COBOL and JCL, maintaining these systems for high reliability and security.

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Associate Software Engineer - Mainframe

Td

Toronto, ON • On-site

CA$59K - CA$84K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$59,500 - $84,000 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Our Product Group technology team is accountable for the end-to-end technology solutions for the TD Loans and Mortgage applications. Our technology is primarily hosted on IBM mainframe system utilizing technology stack of Cobol, JCL, DB2, IMS, and SAS.

  • Provides a broad range of system solutions development to business problems through the development and programming of applications / systems.

  • Requires IBM Mainframe applications systems knowledge and business knowledge.

  • Responsible for analyzing a broad range of business requirements, conducting program / system research and analysis to identify key components for solutions delivery and problem resolution

  • Develop new applications and perform unit / component test for new application development initiatives aligned to business needs and in accordance with technology architecture standards

  • Support business enquiries and business activities through execution of small enhancements and break / fix implementations (e.g. source code changes)

  • Create and maintain quality code, ensure defect free programming consistent with standards; provide code maintenance and support during testing cycles and post-production deployment and participate in reviewing peer coding

  • Participate in identifying and recommending development / testing solutions / tools in support of project / application objectives

  • Completes unit and integration testing for conformance to standards and adherence to design specifications

  • Provide technical expertise during incident management, analyze incident reports and outages, perform impact assessment for incidents and facilitate internal and external communication throughout incident resolution

  • Continuously enhance knowledge / expertise in own area and keep current with leading-edge technologies, emerging trends/developments and grow knowledge of the business, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques

  • Prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines as assigned

  • Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team

  • Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units

  • Subject matter expert in several aspects of the business/technology and consults with clients and/or project teams

  • Provide estimates for new projects and initiatives for the development / design component of the overall plan.

  • Ensure design leverages existing reusable components and has traceability to business requirements and ensure new modules are designed with reusability as a key requirement.

  • Support test phases with environment setup, test case preparation and defect remediation.

  • Support deployment phase with implementation planning, verification and incident resolution. Off hour support for deployments.

  • Some pager and/or on-call support.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

  • Expert coding skills (ex. COBOL, SQL, JCL, SAS).

  • Expert database skills (ex. DB2, IMS)

  • 1-3 years experience in Application Development teams.

  • Advanced to expert knowledge of application design and development tools and methodologies

  • Ability to derive system processes, impacts, business rules, from existing code base.

  • Advanced MS Office skills, esp. MS Excel for data analysis.

  • Experience with Agile methodology, Jira & Confluence.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good presentation skills.

  • Ability to identify and articulate problems, influence decision-making process as well as proven delivery of expected results.

  • Ability to code, debug, research, analyze and problem-solve development and production issues.

Specific Educational Requirements / Accreditations

University/college degree and/or equivalent work experience.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.


Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.


Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

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