Mainframe Developer

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Mainframe Developer with strong experience in mainframe technologies and Java development to support a key Retirement Planning platform for a leading Wealth Management firm operating within a broker-dealer model. In this role, you will focus primarily on new feature development while also providing production support for business-critical applications. You will leverage technologies including COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, IBM MQ, and Java, troubleshoot complex production issues, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and performance.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill an existing vacancy for a new position.

Req.#1062599980

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe-based applications supporting retirement planning capabilities

- Deliver new development initiatives while providing production support for existing applications and services

- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve mainframe job failures, abends, and performance-related issues

- Develop and maintain solutions utilizing COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, IBM MQ, and Java technologies

- Monitor and support batch processing workflows, scheduling activities, and operational processes

- Leverage IT Service Management and problem management practices to ensure effective incident resolution and root cause analysis

- Collaborate with business stakeholders, development teams, and support teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions

- Participate in project interviews, technical discussions, and implementation planning activities

Requirements

- Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, IBM MQ, and Java development

- Proven ability to diagnose and resolve common mainframe job abends and production issues

- Experience working with mainframe job schedulers and batch processing environments

- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

- Exposure to IT Service Management processes and operational support practices

- Hands-on experience with problem management tools, preferably ServiceNow

- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams

- Ability and willingness to work from the office occasionally as required

- Completion of a project interview is required

Nice to have

- Experience with CICS development and support

- Knowledge of or experience with Assembler, IDMS, and IMS environments

- Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as EXPEDITOR

- Knowledge of mainframe tools including ABENDAID, TELON, and FileAid

- Experience with ISPW, Topaz, and Compuware toolsets

- ITIL certification