COBOL Mainframe Application Developer

Job Overview

We are looking for a very experienced COBOL Mainframe Developer with Application Architecture knowledge to join our Application Managed Services team. In this role, you will collaborate directly with a state agency to maintain and enhance its online Unemployment software and modernize its Disability Insurance software.

• Analyze architectural requirements and advise client on design.
• Analyze interdependence between mainframe applications.
• Analyze, design, develop, test and deploy code on a mainframe platform (z/OS) based upon user specifications.
• Translate user requirements into technical specifications and programming solutions.
• Provide technical assistance in solving software problems.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all development processes, including specifications, design, and user guides.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices in mainframe development.
• Ensure proper change management for all requested changes, fixes and enhancements to production applications.
• Perform 24/7 on‑call support rotation.
• Provide night and weekend production/QA support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work/practical experience).
• At least 12 years of COBOL programming; proficiency in COBOL programming in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
• Expertise in Job Control Language (JCL).
• Experience in mainframe technologies, including IMS DB, CA7, DB2/SQL, JCL, MQ, VSAM, CICS, TSO, and FTP.
• Production support experience including break‑fix support and permanent fixes in production.
• Development lifecycle experience, from Development to System Test to UAT to Production.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for Visa sponsorship, both now and in the future.

• Inter Test, Expediter debug tools, Service Now, Librarian source management, AWS Transform, Git Hub Copilot, public sector experience.
• Extensive experience with CA7 scheduler.

Base salary range for the position in the U.S. is $115,080 to $218,520 based on a full‑time schedule (may vary by geography, role, and experience). Additional compensation may include discretionary annual bonus program and/or sales commission plan. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.

This position is offered to all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.