Mainframe Assembler

Vlink; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vlink in Hyderabad, India is seeking a skilled Mainframe Assembler Developer with 5+ years of experience to design, develop, and support enterprise mainframe applications.

Candidates should be strong in Assembler, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2, with debugging and performance tuning expertise and experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

This role involves production support, collaboration with analysts and QA, and opportunities for modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Mainframe Development experience.
• Expertise in Assembler, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2.
• Experience in debugging, performance tuning, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and support Mainframe applications using Assembler and COBOL.
• Develop and modify JCLs for batch processing and scheduling.
• Work with VSAM datasets and DB2 databases for data processing and management.
• Analyze business requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Perform code reviews, testing, debugging, and production support activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, testers, and support teams.
• Adhere to coding standards, security guidelines, and best practices.

Skills

Mainframe Development

Assembler

COBOL

JCL

VSAM

DB2

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Mainframe Assembler Developer with 5+ years of experience in developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Assembler, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2, along with experience in production support, debugging, and performance optimization of mainframe systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and support Mainframe applications using Assembler and COBOL.
• Develop and modify JCLs for batch processing and job scheduling.
• Work with VSAM datasets and DB2 databases for data processing and management.
• Analyze business requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Perform code reviews, testing, debugging, and production support activities.
• Troubleshoot application issues and implement fixes in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, testers, and support teams.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and best practices.
• Participate in application modernization and system enhancement initiatives.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Mainframe Development.
• Strong expertise in:
• Mainframe Assembler
• COBOL
• JCL
• VSAM
• DB2
• Experience in debugging and performance tuning of Mainframe applications.
• Knowledge of batch and online processing environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is preferred.