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Mainframe-COBOL developer in Jersey , NJ

Job in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07728, USA
Listing for: Aroha Technologies
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Consultant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Opening Mainframe-COBOL developer in Jersey City, NJ

Mainframe-COBOL Developer

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end solution design, impact analysis, and technical architecture for complex systems.
  • Develop, optimize, and review COBOL programs, JCL jobs, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions.
  • Lead performance tuning for batch windows, DB2 access paths, and CICS TPS optimization.
  • Manage code promotion, release planning, and ensure compliance with audit and security standards.
  • Drive modernization initiatives (API enablement, Dev Ops pipelines).
  • Mentor and coach junior developers; enforce coding standards and best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (BA, QA, Ops, DBA) and manage stakeholder expectations.
  • Provide production support leadership, RCA for critical incidents, and implement permanent fixes.
  • Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and contribute to governance frameworks.
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to mainframe development.
  • Conduct Daily Team huddle meetings and Shift handover calls

    • Skills Required:

  • COBOL:
    Advanced programming, modular design, error handling, performance optimization.
  • JCL:
    Complex job streams, utilities (SORT, IDCAMS), scheduling dependencies.
  • DB2:
    Advanced SQL, stored procedures, triggers, bind/package management, performance tuning.
  • VSAM:
    Dataset design, IDCAMS scripting, recovery strategies.
  • CICS:
    Transaction design, pseudo-conversational flows, resource definitions, BMS maps.
  • Expertise in debugging tools (Abend-AID, Xpediter), File-AID, and job schedulers (CA7/Control-M).
  • Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile practices, and change management processes.
  • Leadership in code reviews, mentoring, and technical governance.
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