Mainframe Developer

  • Bengaluru
  • Recro

Job Title: Lead/Senior Mainframe Developer/Consultant

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 4-8 years


We are seeking a dedicated Mainframe Developer to join our IT department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and supporting mainframe applications. This role involves a variety of tasks including production support, maintenance, enhancements, testing, and CI/CD deployments.


Primary Skills Required:

  • Mainframe
  • Assembler
  • SAS
  • JCL (Job Control Language)
  • COBOL
  • DB2


Secondary Skills:

  • VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method)
  • Easytrieve
  • CICS (Customer Information Control System)


Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research, analysis, design, planning, coding, and testing for mainframe applications.
  • Investigate and resolve routine or common incidents and issues.
  • Plan and execute automation and streamlining activities to reduce manual efforts and costs.
  • Participate in project calls with stakeholders to assess impacts and action items for our applications.
  • Support, coordinate, and execute scheduled maintenance activities including validation during upgrades, disaster recovery tests, etc.
  • Availability for project and maintenance activities outside normal working hours, as needed.
  • Proficient in multiple programming languages with in-depth knowledge within specific technology stacks.
  • Utilize modern computing techniques including TDD (Test Driven Development), CI/CD, Human-Centered Design, and secure computing practices.
  • Automate repetitive processes to ensure efficiency and error reduction.
  • Maintain end-to-end digital product ownership from coding to production deployments and support.
  • Continuously refactored codebase to enhance functionality and maintainability.
  • Actively contribute during incident responses and root cause analysis.
  • Possess strong business acumen to ensure effective iteration of projects to achieve intended outcomes.
  • Understand the value delivery of digital products to applicable business areas and focus on software that contributes to that value.
  • Write technical stories, size tasks appropriately, and influence their prioritization in partnership with the Digital Product Manager.
  • Recognize and adapt when development assumptions are challenged.
  • Demonstrate strong empathy towards Human-Centered design thinking.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Proven experience as a Mainframe Developer or similar role.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with critical deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.