Senior Mainframe Application Developer (MECH)

Apex Systems; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand training

Certification prep

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Downtown Toronto, ON, is seeking a Senior Mainframe Application Developer to design, enhance, and support core deposit systems within a mid- to large-scale financial services setting. The role offers a hybrid/onsite arrangement and a 6-12 month contract-to-hire engagement.

You will lead SDLC activities, mentor junior staff, and deliver complex mainframe solutions using CICS and DB2, with exposure to assembler/PL/I as assets.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of mainframe design, analysis, and programming experience.
• Experience with core banking and mainframe processing.
• Experience with CICS and DB2.
• Strong SDLC experience and ability to lead.
• Ability to mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead application work through all SDLC stages.
• Analyze existing systems and design appropriate solutions.
• Develop and enhance mainframe applications.
• Perform technical impact analysis.
• Support complex core-banking initiatives.
• Review code and maintain development standards.
• Coach and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot online and batch processing problems.
• Participate in production support and on-call rotation.

Skills

Mainframe programming

SDLC

Technical leadership

CICS

DB2

Problem solving

Mentoring

Job description

Senior Mainframe Application Developer (MECH)

Job#: 3047245

Client: Top 5 Bank

Location: Downtown Toronto, ON

Hybrid/Onsite: Remote with flexibility hybrid

Engagement Type: 6-12 month contract-to-hire

Position Overview

A financial-services organization is seeking senior Mainframe Application Developers to design, enhance, and support mission-critical core deposit systems.

Specific Functions of This Role

• Lead projects through all SDLC stages, coaching more junior staff, ensuring BMO code standards are maintained
• Work on complex projects impacting core banking operations
• Provide senior level technical analysis and support for E2E project teams
• Support on-call as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead application work through all SDLC stages.
• Analyze existing systems and design appropriate solutions.
• Develop and enhance mainframe applications.
• Perform technical impact analysis.
• Support complex core-banking initiatives.
• Review code and maintain established development standards.
• Coach and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot application and data-processing problems.
• Partner with quality engineering, operations, and production support.
• Participate in production support and on‑call rotation as required.

Qualifications

• In‑depth knowledge of core banking processing, and mainframe
• 10 - 15+ years of system design, analysis and mainframe programming experience
• Extensive mainframe application development experience.
• Knowledge of assembler or PL1, CICS and DB2 are assets
• Core banking, deposits, payments, or transaction‑processing experience.
• Strong system design and technical analysis capability.
• Experience with CICS and DB2.
• Experience working across the complete SDLC.
• Ability to troubleshoot online and batch‑processing issues.
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Assembler or PL/I.
• COBOL and JCL.
• Proprietary core banking systems.
• Production support.
• API integration or modernization initiatives.
• Large‑scale financial transaction systems.

Success profile

The ideal candidate remains highly hands‑on, understands both code and business impact, and can lead delivery while developing less‑experienced team members.

EEO Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex Systems will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Benefits Overview

• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address).