Mainframe Developer

Be-IT; Scotland; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer for a remote-first engagement. You will work with legacy technologies including ICL COBOL and IDMS(X), responsible for maintaining core business systems. The role requires strong programming skills and familiarity with transaction processing systems, ensuring the smooth operation of critical applications.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in ICL COBOL programming.
• Good knowledge of VME environment.
• Experience with IDMS(X) databases and TPMS transaction processing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop critical business systems.
• Write and update programs, manage data structures.
• Support transaction processing systems using TPMS.

Skills

ICL COBOL

VME

IDMS(X)

TPMS

SCL

DDS

ALTADATA

Job description

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I am partnering with a financial services client in Scotland who are looking for experienced Mainframe Developers to help maintain and develop critical business systems. You will work primarily with legacy technologies such as ICL COBOL, the VME operating system, and the IDMS(X) database. You will be responsible for writing and updating programs, managing data structures, and supporting transaction processing systems using TPMS. Additionally, you will use SCL scripting for system automation and ALTADATA tools to ensure the smooth operation of applications.

• Strong skills in ICL COBOL programming.
• Good knowledge of the VME environment.
• Experience working with IDMS(X) databases.
• Essential experience with TPMS transaction processing.
• Comfortable using SCL for scripting.
• Ability to use DDS to define data structures.
• Familiarity with ALTADATA tools is a plus.

This is a UK based remote first engagement with travel once a quarter to Scotland for project planning sessions.

You must be based in the UK to be considered for this engagement and must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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