Mainframe Developer

Persistent Systems Limited; Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 1.500.000 - 2.700.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Persistent Systems Limited is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications. The role emphasizes COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM with hands-on batch processing, production support, and modernization efforts.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of SDLC, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Formación

• 5–9 years of hands-on Mainframe Application Development and Support.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable mainframe solutions.

Conocimientos

COBOL

JCL

DB2

CICS

VSAM

Batch processing

SQL

SDLC

Herramientas

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

SPUFI

File-AID

Endevor

Changeman

Descripción del empleo

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.

About Position:

We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, and DB2 to develop, maintain, and support business-critical enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CICS, VSAM, batch processing, production support, and mainframe development tools. This role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving capabilities, and a commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

• Role: Mainframe Developer
• Experience: 5 to 9 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient mainframe solutions.
• Design, develop, enhance, test, and maintain applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM.
• Develop and support batch processing systems, JCL procedures, utilities, and scheduling workflows.
• Create, optimize, and maintain DB2 programs, SQL queries, stored procedures, and database objects.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement permanent resolutions.
• Conduct impact analysis, code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning activities.
• Participate in application modernization and enhancement initiatives.
• Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, operations teams, and other development teams to deliver business solutions.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and support documents.
• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security requirements, change management, and release processes.
• Participate in deployment, production support, incident management, and on-call support activities when required.
• Work effectively within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5-9 years of hands-on experience in Mainframe Application Development and Support.
• Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, and DB2 development.
• Experience developing and maintaining online and batch applications using CICS and VSAM.
• Hands-on experience with DB2 SQL development, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of batch job processing, scheduling, and job monitoring.
• Experience working with mainframe development tools such as TSO/ISPF, SDSF, SPUFI, File-AID, Endevor, Changeman, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and development best practices.
• Experience with production support, incident resolution, and troubleshooting large-scale applications.
• Understanding of source code management, release management, and configuration management processes.