Mainframe Senior Developer

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Application Development & Enhancements

- Design, develop, and enhance Mainframe applications using COBOL aligned to functional and technical requirements.

- Create and maintain JCL for batch processing, scheduling readiness, and reliable job execution.

- Develop, modify, and support online components using CICS as required by application flows.

- Perform unit testing, debug defects, and ensure code quality through structured reviews and standards compliance.

Production Support & Stability

- Analyze and resolve incidents, batch failures, and abends; perform root-cause analysis and implement preventive fixes.

- Monitor and tune batch performance, improving efficiency and reliability of critical processing cycles.

- Collaborate with QA and release teams to support deployments, validations, and post-release verification.

Documentation & Collaboration

- Maintain clear technical documentation for programs, job streams, and operational procedures.

- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to clarify requirements, estimate effort, and deliver on timelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in BTECH, BCA, MCA, or MTECH (or equivalent).

- 3–5 years of hands-on experience as a Mainframe developer.

- Strong development experience with Mainframe technologies including COBOL and JCL.

- Working knowledge of CICS for online transaction processing and support.

- Ability to troubleshoot issues, interpret logs/outputs, and deliver stable fixes with attention to detail.

Technical requirements

Technology->Mainframe Technologies->Mainframe Technologies- ALL

Additional responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience handling end-to-end delivery: requirement understanding, development, unit testing, and release support.

- Strong debugging skills for batch and online flows, including abend analysis and performance improvements.

- Exposure to structured development practices such as code reviews, documentation standards, and change management.

- Ability to collaborate effectively with QA, operations, and business teams to ensure smooth delivery and production stability.

- Proven track record of improving reliability or efficiency of batch cycles and CICS transactions in production environments.

Education

MCA,MTech,Bachelor of Engineering,BCA,BTech