Taras Technology LLC · 3 hours ago
Mainframe - COBOL Developer - Life insurance domain Required - Only W2
Edison, NJ
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expTaras Technology LLC is seeking a Mainframe - COBOL Developer with a strong background in the life insurance domain. The role involves end-to-end solution design, optimization of COBOL programs, and leadership in mentoring junior developers.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Yashwanth N
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
Minimum 7+ years of experience 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
Company
Taras Technology LLC
An industry leader in IT consulting, services, and healthcare staffing, we specialize in delivering simple, elegant solutions tailored to your business needs.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase