MF Cobol Developer

Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled MF COBOL Developer with 5 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in Mainframe programming and development, with hands-on experience in COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM. As a Mainframe Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining critical Mainframe applications, ensuring they meet business requirements and perform optimally.

Responsibilities

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM to meet business requirements.
• System Analysis: Work with business analysts to understand project requirements, system specifications, and business needs, and translate them into technical solutions.
• Code Implementation: Write efficient, maintainable, and optimized code for batch jobs, online transaction processing (OLTP), and other system processes.
• Testing and Debugging: Conduct unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization to ensure that applications run effectively and efficiently.
• System Integration: Integrate Mainframe applications with other systems and platforms as necessary, ensuring smooth data flow and system interoperability.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide production support for Mainframe applications, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and concise technical documentation for code, processes, and system configurations.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in code reviews, follow best practices, and contribute to ongoing improvements in system design and development processes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including other developers, testers, and project managers, to deliver quality solutions on time.
• Mainframe Modernization: Contribute to initiatives that aim to modernize and optimize legacy Mainframe systems, including integrating new tools or methodologies.
  
  

• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of experience in Mainframe development, with expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM.
• Programming Skills: Strong experience in COBOL programming, including creating and maintaining batch and online applications.
• Database Skills: Proficiency in using DB2 for database management and SQL queries.
• Mainframe Tools: Familiarity with TSO/ISPF, JCL, and debugging tools such as Abend-AID or other error diagnostics tools.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Version Control: Experience with version control systems (e.g., Endevor, Git) to manage code changes.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

• Mainframe Modernization: Experience with modernizing Mainframe applications, transitioning to cloud environments, or integrating with newer technologies.
• Agile Methodology: Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Performance Optimization: Experience in performance tuning and optimization of Mainframe systems.
• Automated Testing: Familiarity with automated testing tools and continuous integration (CI) processes in the Mainframe environment.
• Security: Knowledge of Mainframe security practices and implementing secure coding principles.