Mainframe Developer

M&T Resources; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Long-term contract

Collaborative team

Impactful projects

Job summary

M&T Resources is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a large-scale federal government technology program in Canberra. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, developing, enhancing, supporting and maintaining complex enterprise applications.

Australian citizenship and Baseline Security Clearance are required, with hybrid working arrangements available. Responsibilities include translating requirements into technical solutions, designing implementations, and providing

Qualifications

• Strong experience working within a Mainframe environment.
• Experience with COBOL, Adabas Natural, or similar mainframe technologies.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience supporting release and deployment activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, design, develop, test and maintain software solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop technical designs and implementation approaches for complex systems.
• Provide production support, maintenance and go-live assistance.
• Ensure adherence to software development methodologies and standards.
• Prepare technical documentation, progress reports and implementation artefacts.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to release, deployment and configuration activities.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Mainframe experience

COBOL/Adabas Natural

Lifecycle delivery

Technical documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Release & deployment support

Job description

Mainframe Developer

We are seeking a skilled developer with strong mainframe experience to join a large-scale federal government technology program. You'll work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to the development, enhancement, support and maintenance of complex enterprise applications.

Eligibility

• Australian Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, design, develop, test and maintain software solutions
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Develop technical designs and implementation approaches for complex systems
• Provide production support, maintenance and go-live assistance
• Ensure adherence to software development methodologies and standards
• Prepare technical documentation, progress reports and implementation artefacts
• Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders
• Contribute to release, deployment and configuration activities
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement

Skills & Experience Essential

• Strong experience working within a Mainframe environment
• Experience with COBOL, Adabas Natural, or similar mainframe technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience supporting release and deployment activities

Desirable

• Experience with M204 / Model 204
• Exposure to Java, C#, or other object-oriented development languages
• Application support and maintenance experience
• Experience in large-scale government or enterprise environments

What's on Offer?

• Long-term contract opportunity
• Work on mission-critical government platforms
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Collaborative and highly technical environment
• Opportunity to contribute to services that make a genuine impact on Australians