Conexess Group ยท 1 month ago
Mainframe Application Programmer - Cobol/CICS - 100% Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expConexess Group is seeking a Mainframe Application Programmer specializing in Cobol and CICS to support product development and production processes. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for CICS based products on IBM Mainframe platforms, ensuring high-quality delivery through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
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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
Qualification
Required
Strong Product Development and High level of Proficiency in Cobol programming languages
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)
Working knowledge and understanding of VSAM, JCL, DFSORT, IBM Utilities, SNA, TCP/IP, and TSO/ISPF
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
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
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
Preferred
Strong domain/industry experience in EFT, Payments, Core Banking technologies
Experience with CICS Command-level application programming
Vendor exposure and relationships preferred with vendors such as FIS, Client, ACI, Financial, and other payment related systems
Company
Conexess Group
Conexess Group is an information technology company providing IT staffing and project management services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
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Partner / Owner
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