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Mainframe Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Mainframe Developer

Detroit, MI · On-site

$48.50 - $62.25/hr

The role involves designing, developing, and supporting mainframe applications while interacting with business customers to define requirements and ensure compliance with technology standards.

Mainframe Developer

Plano, TX · On-site

$45.75 - $58.75/hr

Designing, developing, and maintaining DB2 databases to support application data needs. * Writing and maintaining CICS transaction programs to provide online access to mainframe applications. * Must ...

Mainframe Developer

Plano, TX · On-site

$45.75 - $58.75/hr

Designing, developing, and maintaining DB2 databases to support application data needs. * Writing and maintaining CICS transaction programs to provide online access to mainframe applications. * Must ...

Mainframe Developer

Plano, TX · On-site

$45.75 - $58.75/hr

Designing, developing, and maintaining DB2 databases to support application data needs. * Writing and maintaining CICS transaction programs to provide online access to mainframe applications. * Must ...

Mainframe / COBOL Developer

New York, NY · On-site

$53.50 - $69/hr

Experience working with VSAM files and DB2, integrating existing designs with new requirements. * Strong experience developing in Mainframe environment resolving complex and conflicting design issues.

Senior Mainframe IMS/Application Programmer Location: Austin, TX (100% Remote) Duration: 5 Months ... Work involves overseeing programming projects, analyzing proposed applications, and designing ...

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How much do mainframe designer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for mainframe designer in the United States is $65,444.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,500.00 and $85,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Sr. Mainframe Engineer

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

Kanak Elite Services Inc
Software Development • 51 - 200 employees

Contractor

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

Hello There,
Please go through the below job description and revert me with your Updated Resume and  below details to fasten up the process.


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JOB TITLE: SR. MAINFRAME ENGINEER
LOCATION: JERSEY CITY, NJ (PRIMARY) OR MERRIMACK, NH (SECONDARY)
INTERVIEW:  2 ROUNDS. 1ST ROUND IS LIKELY VIRTUAL, 2ND MAY BE ONSITE.
 

NOTE: Vendor will administer a pre-interview technical assessment before submitting the candidate to the client.

*Linkedin should be old (2020 or Before)

*Local to NJ or NH


Job Description:

This opportunity is for a Senior Mainframe Software Engineer focused on supporting and modernizing large-scale, mission-critical mainframe systems in a high-volume financial services environment. The role involves deep hands-on development and engineering work across COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, batch and online processing, enterprise scheduling tools, and DB2/SQL databases. Responsibilities include designing resilient application architectures, optimizing system performance, supporting end-to-end integrations, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of brokerage and tax processing platforms. The position also emphasizes modernization efforts, including integrating legacy mainframe systems with distributed or cloud-based architectures.
The ideal candidate has strong experience leading complex technical initiatives in Agile environments, with the ability to mentor teams, drive engineering best practices, and collaborate across business and technology groups. The role requires expertise in production support, root cause analysis, technical documentation, and full project lifecycle execution for enterprise-scale systems. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree (or 6+ years with a master’s degree) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Strong skills in Mainframe Development, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, Batch Processing, CICS, and DB2/SQL are required, while financial services industry experience is considered a plus.
Must Have:

  • Mainframe Development
  • COBOL/JCL/VSAM/BATCH
  • CICS
  • DB2/SQL
  • Financial Industry Domain
 

Thanks & Regards,

Yashmita Kumari

✉️ yashmita@kanakits.com