Java​/Mainframe Developer; INTL - Hyderabad India - Nova Domestic

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise spanning mainframe (legacy) systems and modern cloud‑native architectures. This role will be instrumental in modernizing core systems, supporting mainframe‑to‑distributed migrations, and enabling scalable, event‑driven platforms in the cloud.

• Lead and contribute to end‑to‑end modernization initiatives, including analysis, design, build, and migration of legacy mainframe systems to distributed, cloud‑native architectures.
• Translate COBOL/CICS/DB2 workloads into Java‑based microservices while preserving business logic and ensuring functional parity.
• Design and develop Spring Boot–based services aligned with microservices best practices.
• Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support and execute cloud migration strategies using AWS, Azure, or GCP tooling.
• Implement event‑driven integration patterns using technologies such as Kafka or Rabbit
  
  MQ.
• Collaborate with architects, platform teams, and business stakeholders to reduce technical debt and improve system scalability, resilience, and maintainability.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, security requirements, and CI/CD best practices.

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• Strong hands‑on experience with z/OS, COBOL, CICS, and JCL
• Proficiency with DB2, including data access and performance considerations
• Working knowledge of VSAM and flat file processing
• Experience with Change Man, Endevor, or similar mainframe version control and deployment tools

• Expert‑level proficiency in Java, with extensive experience using Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and domain‑driven design concepts
• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, particularly in migration scenarios
• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ) for asynchronous and event‑driven workflows

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of backend development experience
• 3+ years of direct experience supporting mainframe‑to‑distributed system migrations
• Proven delivery of at least one full‑scale core system modernization or migration Experience with strangler‑fig or phased migration patterns
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops tooling, and automated testing frameworks
• Exposure to large‑scale retail, financial services, or regulated enterprise environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge legacy and modern engineering teams