Mainframe Developer

Crisil; Chennai District; Vor Ort; INR 1.800.000 - 2.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Crisil is seeking an experienced mainframe specialist to design, build, and support core banking applications. You will ensure reliability, performance, and seamless integration of legacy systems with modern API-driven ecosystems.

The role emphasizes production support, batch processing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 7–10 years of mainframe development experience in large banking environments, with strong expertise in COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and batch

Qualifikationen

• 7–10 years in mainframe development.
• Proven experience in large-scale banking systems handling high transaction volumes.

Aufgaben

• Develop & enhance COBOL/CICS/DB2/JCL applications for core banking, payments, settlements, and reporting.
• Maintain 24x7 production systems, ensuring stability in high-throughput environments.
• Optimize DB2 performance through complex queries, indexing and stored procedures.
• Troubleshoot production issues using Abend-AID, XPEDITER; perform root cause analysis and permanent fixes.
• Automate batch pipelines using JCL and REXX; manage batch recovery and restart strategies.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to enable API-led integration and modernization initiatives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers.

Kenntnisse

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

Abend-AID

XPEDITER

Tools

Control-M

CA7

Endevor

ChangeMan

File-AID

Jobbeschreibung

Design, build, and support mission-critical mainframe applications powering high-volume core banking transactions. Drive reliability, performance, and integration of legacy systems within a modern, API-driven enterprise ecosystem.

Role Overview

Design, build, and support mission-critical mainframe applications powering high-volume core banking transactions. Drive reliability, performance, and integration of legacy systems within a modern, API-driven enterprise ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & enhance COBOL/CICS/DB2/JCL applications for core banking, payments, settlements, and reporting
• Maintain 24x7 production systems, ensuring stability in high-throughput environments
• Optimize DB2 performance (complex queries, indexing, stored procedures) to improve response time and scalability
• Troubleshoot production issues using Abend-AID, XPEDITER; perform root cause analysis and permanent fixes
• Automate batch pipelines using JCL and REXX; manage batch recovery and restart strategies
• Collaborate with distributed teams to enable API-led integration and modernization initiatives
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Core: COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL (hands-on development)
• DB2 Expertise: Query optimization, stored procedures, performance tuning
• Batch Processing: Job control, scheduling, recovery handling
• Debugging: Abend-AID, XPEDITER
• Systems: High-volume transaction processing, regulatory reporting

Tools & Ecosystem

• Scheduling: Control-M, CA7
• Release Mgmt: Endevor, ChangeMan
• Data Tools: File-AID

Domain Expertise (Critical)

• Banking/Financial Services (payments lifecycle, settlements)
• Regulatory reporting systems
• High-availability, mission-critical environments

Important Capabilities

• Production support & incident management
• Root cause analysis and defect resolution
• Performance tuning & system optimization
• Batch failure recovery strategies

  Modernization & Integration

  • Integrate mainframe applications with API/microservices-based systems
  • Exposure to cloud or hybrid modernization programs

  Automation

  • REXX scripting for operational efficiency
  • JCL-based workflow automation

  Soft Skills

  • Strong stakeholder communication
  • Agile collaboration mindset
  • Mentoring and knowledge sharing

  Experience

  • 7–10 years in mainframe development
  • Proven experience in large-scale banking systems handling high transaction volumes

  Nice-to-Have

  • Exposure to z/OS Connect, MQ, REST APIs
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices in mainframe environments