Job Description

Mainframe Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Application Development: Design, write, test, and debug applications using mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, and CICS).

• Reverse Engineering: Analyze and extract business rules, logic, and data flow from existing COBOL and CICS programs.

• Database Management: Develop and maintain data management solutions using DB2 and IMS , ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

• Online Systems: Develop and maintain CICS-based online applications supporting business-critical operations.

• Requirements Collaboration: Work closely with Business Analysts to translate technical findings into future-state business and system requirements.

• Performance Optimization: Analyze code and system performance to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Testing and Debugging: Conduct unit and integration testing; debug and resolve production issues promptly.

• Documentation: Create detailed technical documentation outlining application architecture, logic, and data flow.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Programming Languages: Advanced proficiency in COBOL and JCL .

• Databases: Strong knowledge of DB2 and IMS database systems.

• Transaction Systems: Practical experience developing and managing CICS applications.

• Reverse Engineering: Prior experience extracting and interpreting logic from COBOL/CICS codebases.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Team Collaboration: Effective team player in Agile/Squad-based development environments.

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