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Citigroup, Inc.

Senior Mainframe Developer

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

$113K - $170K/yr

The Senior Mainframe Developer is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The ...

Alkaeus

Mainframe Developer

Jersey City, NJ

$51.25 - $65.75/hr

Senior Mainframe Engineer (COBOL/CICS/DB2) Must Have Skills: -COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL - Oracle and SQL - AWS - REST APIs - Jira - Domain: Brokerage, Corporate Actions, Trade Settlement (nice to have ...

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As of Jun 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior mainframe programmer in the United States is $52.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.99 and $62.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Mainframe Programmer vs Mainframe Developer?

AspectSenior Mainframe ProgrammerMainframe Developer
CredentialsTypically requires a mainframe programming certification and several years of experienceOften requires similar certifications and experience, focusing on coding and development
Work EnvironmentWorks primarily on legacy mainframe systems within financial, insurance, or government sectorsDevelops and maintains mainframe applications, often in similar industries
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed by large corporations with mainframe infrastructureUsed interchangeably with mainframe programmer, focusing on application development

The main difference between a Senior Mainframe Programmer and a Mainframe Developer is primarily experience level and scope. Senior Mainframe Programmers often have more responsibilities, including overseeing projects and mentoring junior staff, while Mainframe Developers focus on coding and application creation. Both roles require similar credentials and are vital in industries relying on legacy mainframe systems.

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Infographic showing various Senior Mainframe Programmer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 23% Full Time, 23% Temporary, and 54% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,736 per year, or $52.3 per hour.

Sr Mainframe Engineer

Learn Beyond Consulting LLC

Westlake, TX

$60 - $65/hr

Other

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Only W2

Senior Mainframe Engineer (COBOL, Java, Azure/AWS) Westlake, TX (Onsite Interview mandatory), Rate- $60-65/h W2, Any visa

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

Fidelity Investments Workplace Investing (WI) organization is seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineer to join our CVT team within Stock Plan Services (SPS). The selected candidate will provide critical systems and business support on a global team using a Mainframe & Distributed technology stack, with an end goal of high availability and client satisfaction. This position will play a critical role in providing a top-shelf service experience for our clients, as well as for our internal partners, while building and maintain collaborative global relationships with our partners in technology and support organizations.

Education & Experience

A bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Software engineering or related field

8+ years of hands-on experience with mainframe platforms.

Demonstrated support on a critical mainframe environment, using COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, MQ-Series, SQL, and VSAM files.

Experience in mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning, including ways to reduce I/Os, CPU Time, MSUs, and MIPs, using Strobe, iStrobe, and Platinum Detector

Experience in navigating in an Oracle database environment for triage purposes

File format and comparison using File-AID; version management using Endeavor; debugging and unit testing using Intertest and Abend-AID; and job scheduling using Control-M

Ability to debug and reproduce issues in lower pre-production environments

Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment while meeting results

Knowledge of ETL, Informatica, Java, Python, or other distributed languages is preferred.

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)

Experience with monitoring systems such as CloudWatch, Datadog/Splunk, ELK stack

Knowledge of financial services or equity compensation would be a plus.

Ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies to support day to day operations.

Demonstrate ability to form trusted working relationships with business unit stakeholders through collaboration and enhanced effective communications

Analytical & detail orientated thought process with the ability to take methodical approach to activities such as problem resolution, designing and solutioning.

Demonstrated ability to articulate and explain complex problems or solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.

The Skills You Bring

Ability to interact/influence/negotiate with stakeholders effectively.

Ability to work with minimal direction and significant autonomy

Strong self-starting, analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills

Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities

Collaborative working style

An overriding need to find the underlying cause of things.

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