Mainframe Application Development Jobs in Chicago, IL

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Mainframe Application Developer
Position type: Full-time, contract
Duration:  18 months
Location:  Gary,  Indiana 46402
About the Role
We’re looking for a Mainframe Application Developer who thrives in a dynamic technology landscape and enjoys designing innovative solutions that drive business impact.
What You''ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performing applications across diverse system environments.
• Translate business needs, functional specifications, and user requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Leverage multiple technologies and platforms to create efficient, reliable, and future-ready application architectures.
• Take ownership of both application development and the supporting application environment.
• Work across the full technology stack—front end, middleware, and back-end components—ensuring seamless integration and performance.
• Analyze emerging tools and technologies, lead evaluation initiatives, and recommend the best-fit solutions for business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, technology teams, and external vendors to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to the modernization and optimization of enterprise systems running across mainframe and distributed environments.

What We''re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in application design, development, testing, and support.
• Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture and system integration.
• Hands-on experience working across multiple computing platforms, including mainframe, mini, and microenvironments.
• Proven ability to assess, evaluate, and implement technology solutions and development tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience collaborating with product vendors and third-party technology providers.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Mainframe Technologies: COBOL, DB2
  Strong understanding of enterprise application development and support
  Experience in multi-tier application environments and system integration

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
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We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.   ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
Himanshu Kumar
himanshu.kumar@innovasolutions.com
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*:  $80.00 - $84.00 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate''s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend  and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.  Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.   Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
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