Raas Infotek · 20 hours ago
Senior Mainframe Technical Lead - Cobol
Edison, NJ
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/StaffRaas Infotek is seeking a Senior Mainframe Technical Lead specializing in Cobol. The role involves leading the technical development and management of mainframe applications while ensuring adherence to coding standards and project timelines, with a focus on life insurance and banking domains.
Information Technology
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Ritik Sahu
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
Proficiency in the mainframe cobol programming language
Strong knowledge of mainframe db2, vsam, and jcl
Experience with mainframe cics in a production environment
Solid understanding of mainframe architecture and system software
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and leadership abilities to effectively lead a technical team
Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast paced environment
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
Preferred
Banking domain preferred
Life insurance domain is needed for all roles
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
Raas Infotek
RAAS Infotek is a full spectrum global Information Technology services company, providing end-to-end business solutions.
Founded in 2010
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase