Developer

Akkodis is seeking a Developer for a Contract with a client in Jersey City, NJ/Dallas, TX. The candidate has proven ability to design, optimize, and maintain DB2 stored procedures while converting COBOL/SQL logic and resolving performance bottlenecks to ensure high-performing, scalable systems.

Rate Range: $49/hour to $53/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Developer Job Responsibilities Include

• Design, develop, and maintain IBM DB2 stored procedures (SQL PL and external stored procedures) on DB2 for z/OS.
• Perform complex SQL tuning, query optimization, and in-depth performance analysis to improve system efficiency.
• Convert and refactor application logic from COBOL/SQL into DB2 stored procedures where appropriate.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve DB2 performance bottlenecks to ensure high availability and stability.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and optimal performance of DB2 database objects and batch processes.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams using JCL, COBOL, and distributed DB2 connectivity as needed.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in IBM Mainframe application development with strong DB2 for z/OS expertise.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and tuning DB2 stored procedures, with strong proficiency in SQL performance optimization.
• Solid working knowledge of COBOL, JCL, and DB2 for z/OS, including experience converting COBOL/SQL logic and resolving DB2 performance issues.
  
  

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shubham.Vasishtha@akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $49.00 to $53.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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