Senior Mainframe - REMOTE

Cognizant; Geldern; Remote; EUR 53.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) plan

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Zusammenfassung

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Mainframe professional for a remote role in Germany. The candidate will lead MQ/CICS-based messaging solutions and Healthcare Claims processing, ensuring scalable, compliant enterprise integrations while coordinating with onsite and offshore teams.

The role requires 7+ years in mainframe technologies, strong debugging and leadership capabilities, and experience in Agile environments. A fast-paced, globally distributed team environment is typical for this position.

Qualifikationen

• Strong experience with mainframe technologies, including CICS and MQ.
• Experience with Healthcare Claims Adjudication processes and related business workflows.
• Strong understanding of code migration and release management processes.
• Experience with package creation and code promotion across Development, Test, QA, and Production environments.
• Knowledge of post-deployment validation and backout procedures.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and offshore development teams.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with business stake holders and offshore development team.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement technical solutions for Claims applications by transforming business requirements into scalable, efficient, and compliant mainframe systems.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain mainframe Claims applications using CICS, and MQ.
• Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, project managers, and support teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to offshore team members and coordinate onsite-offshore activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for technical issue resolution.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with established coding standards and best practices.
• Support SIT, UAT, production deployments, and post-implementation activities.

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Mainframe - Remote

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe with 7+ years of experience in MQ, mainframe technologies, and Healthcare Claims processing. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, support, and optimization of MQ-based messaging solutions and Claims applications, ensuring reliable enterprise integration, scalability, and compliance while partnering with onsite and offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical solutions for Claims applications by transforming business requirements into scalable, efficient, and compliant mainframe systems.

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain mainframe Claims applications using CICS, and MQ.

• Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, project managers, and support teams to ensure successful project execution.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to offshore team members and coordinate onsite-offshore activities.

• Serve as a key point of contact for technical issue resolution.

• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with established coding standards and best practices.

• Support SIT, UAT, production deployments, and post-implementation activities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with mainframe technologies, including CICS, and MQ .

• Experience with Healthcare Claims Adjudication processes and related business workflows.

• Strong understanding of code migration and release management processes.

• Experience with package creation and code promotion across Development, Test, QA, and Production environments.

• Knowledge of post-deployment validation and backout procedures.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and offshore development teams.

• Experience working in Agile development environments.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with business stake holders and offshore development team.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $60,000 and $90,000 , depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term and Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Important Disclaimers

Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until 10/20/2026 . Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the posting may close sooner if a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is identified.

About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.