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Digipulse Technologies, Inc

Mainframe Developer

Westlake, TX · On-site

$47 - $60.50/hr

Develop and support applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and Syncsort. * Analyze and ... mainframe applications with distributed systems. * Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Judge Group, Inc.

Mainframe Developer

Malvern, PA · On-site

$48 - $61.75/hr

Our client is currently seeking a Mainframe Developer 1+ Year Contract Opportunity Malvern, PA ... Experience with debugging across front end applications thru to backend processes and data ...

Saransh Inc

Mainframe Developer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$51.25 - $65.75/hr

Mainframe Developer Work Location: Jersey City, NJ Duration: Long Term * 8+ years of experience in designing and developing Mainframe applications * Experience in COBOL (Modify existing programs to ...

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Senior Mainframe Developer

TekGlobal

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

Other

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Develope

Location: New York City, NY/ Jersey City, NJ – 4 Days onsite role

Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, and Control-M/CCS (or similar scheduling systems) to support critical enterprise applications. The role involves code screening, analysis/scraping, enhancement, and development on legacy mainframe systems, along with participation in modernization and integration efforts.

This individual will play a key role in maintaining high-performance, stable mainframe applications while contributing to system improvements and integration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform code screening, analysis, and scraping of existing mainframe applications to identify dependencies, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL-based applications
  • Develop and manage JCL jobs, including batch processing and scheduling workflows
  • Work with CCS / Control-M / enterprise scheduling systems for job automation and monitoring
  • Analyze legacy code and contribute to modernization strategies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration with distributed systems or APIs
  • Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement fixes
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, performance guidelines, and security practices
  • Document technical specifications, code changes, and system workflows
  • Support QA/UAT cycles and deployment activities

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Mainframe development
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • COBOL
    • JCL (Job Control Language)
    • Mainframe utilities (VSAM, DB2, CICS – as applicable)
  • Experience with CCS / Control-M / similar job scheduling tools
  • Experience with DB2, CICS transaction processing
  • Proven experience in code analysis, reverse engineering, and refactoring legacy systems
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with batch processing and high-volume transaction systems
  • Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Basic understanding of system integration concepts (APIs, middleware, web services)
  • Exposure to mainframe modernization initiatives
  • Familiarity with distributed systems or cloud integration
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices for mainframe environments

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