Galent ยท 19 hours ago
Mainframe Cobol developer (Life Insurance domain)
Edison, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGalent is a digital engineering firm that brings AI-driven innovation to enterprise IT, and they are seeking a Mainframe Cobol Developer to help deliver high-impact technology solutions. The role involves end-to-end solution design, COBOL program development, and mentoring junior developers.
Computer Software
Hiring Manager
Aravin Kumar
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, DevOps 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
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience
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, DevOps 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
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
Company
Galent
Galent is an AI-native digital engineering firm at the forefront of the AI revolution, dedicated to delivering unified, enterprise-ready AI solutions that transform businesses and industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase