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Sr. Mainframe Developer – Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM

Conexess Group

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 6-8 years strong domain/industry experience in EFT, Payments, Core Banking technologies
  • 8+ years strong product development and high level of proficiency in Cobol programming languages
  • 6+ years proven experience in Mainframe development, with expertise in IBM z/OS, DB2, MQ, and CICS
  • Working knowledge of VSAM, JCL, DFSORT, IBM Utilities, SNA, TCP/IP, and TSO/ISPF

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for CICS based products leveraging COBOL language
  • Contribute to the enhancement of flagship products and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Write efficient, maintainable, and scalable code in Cobol, and ability to debug
  • Perform unit testing and debugging to ensure functionality and performance of developed solutions

Key facts

  • Remote from: Alabama (USA)
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Hard skills

COBOL (Programming Language) CBASIC DB2/400 JConsole ISO 8583 Standard ISO 20022 CI/CD Payment Schedule Core Banking

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Conexess Group

Staffing & Recruiting

Conexess Group is a staffing and consulting solutions provider that combines the technology you need with relationships you can trust. We understand that one size never fits all, which is why we work with our clients to develop specialized solutions that fit their organizations, coupled with responsive service that ensures we get the job done right. By getting to know our clients on a deeply personal level, we unlock the potential of our elite technical knowledge and talent network, granting access to game-changing consultants and concierge-level service. And our 80 years of combined experience enables us to attract only the best specialized talent, whom we always treat with the utmost respect and professionalism. In fact, many of our consultants have come to view Conexess as a career counselor, providing constant updates on the latest opportunities. Our culture and values reflect our innovative approach toward attracting and retaining the most talented experts and producing consistent results for our Fortune 500 and mid-cap clients. Known for our technological leadership and entrepreneurial passion, our firm has been delivering value to our clients by providing solutions to their most complex challenges. Whether you’re in need of specialized talent or a boost to your career, we look forward to working with you. Specialties: IT Staff Augmentation | ERP Consulting Solutions | Accounting & Finance Recruitment

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Mainframe Application Programmer - Cobol/CICS

Job Description
Expected Skillset needed to support Product development, production support (t3 support), config. Mgmt., testing practices (unit, integration, regression, etc.) to support the migration to FIS Payments one from our existing Connex platform (on prem).

Must have (Requirements)
  • (6-8 years Preferred) Strong domain/industry experience in EFT, Payments, Core Banking technologies.
  • (8+ years Required) Strong Product Development and High level of Proficiency in Cobol programming languages.
  • (6+ years Required) Proven experience in Mainframe development, with expertise in IBM z/OS 2.6 and 3.1, DB2, MQ, and CICS (5.6, and 6.1 preferred).
  • (8+ years preferred) Experience with CICS Command-level application programming.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of VSAM, JCL, DFSORT, IBM Utilities, SNA, TCP/IP, and TSO/ISPF
Qualifications
  • Experience with mainframe communication systems, components, and toolsets.
  • Strong understanding of ISO 8583, and ISO20022 (a plus) messaging methodologies
  • Strong understanding of ISPW (Code Pipeline), code promotion, code check in, peer reviews, and testing and development best practices.
  • Vendor exposure and relationships preferred with vendors such as FIS, Client, ACI, Financial, and other payment related systems.
  • Understand waterfall and/or Agile processes and understanding of high-availability concepts.
  • Understanding of high-availability concepts.
  • Exposure to CICD concepts, branching/merging methodologies for code development and mgmt.
Soft Skills
  • Strong understanding of test-driven development, unit, integration, and regression testing methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and (ALM) methodologies
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, troubleshooting complex systems, and attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
  • Good communication skills and the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels
Responsibilities
  • As a Mainframe Developer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions for CICS based products leveraging COBOL language on the IBM Mainframe (z Series) based platforms
  • Leveraging your expertise in Cobol, you will contribute to the enhancement of our flagship products and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions to our clients
  • Design, develop, and maintain software applications for IBM z/OS and CICS environment.
  • Write efficient, maintainable, and scalable code in Cobol, and ability to debug.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications
  • Perform unit testing and debugging to ensure the functionality and performance of developed solutions
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
  • Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement in development practices
  • Create technical documents; Review, edit and offer suggestions to others with appropriate oral and written communications. Concise and diplomatic
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