Mainframe Developer

Tata Consultancy Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Chennai is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer / Tech Lead with strong COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and Native Stored Procedures expertise. You will drive end-to-end delivery, from requirement analysis to production support, in an Agile environment.

The role combines hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities, mentoring junior developers, ensuring code quality, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver critical banking, insurance, or retail

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of experience in Mainframe Development.
• Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.
• Experience with DB2 Native Stored Procedures.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on coding, testing, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and participate in requirement gathering discussions.
• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Mainframe applications.
• Develop and support programs using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.
• Create and maintain DB2 Native Stored Procedures.
• Perform coding, unit testing, integration testing, and defect resolution.
• Support production releases and resolve application issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Review code and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

VSAM

Native Stored Procedures

SDLC

Agile

Mentoring

Tools

CA7 / Control-M Scheduling

IBM Mainframe Utilities

Job description

Mainframe Developer / Tech Lead (COBOL, JCL, DB2)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer / Tech Lead with strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and Native Stored Procedures. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end delivery, including requirement analysis, design, development, testing, and production support within an Agile environment.

This role requires both technical hands-on experience and leadership capabilities to guide development activities, ensure code quality, and support critical business applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and participate in requirement gathering discussions.
• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Mainframe applications.
• Develop and support programs using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.
• Create and maintain DB2 Native Stored Procedures.
• Perform coding, unit testing, integration testing, and defect resolution.
• Support production releases and resolve application issues.
• Conduct impact analysis and provide effort estimations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Review code and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.

Required Skills

• 5-9 years of experience in Mainframe Development
• Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM
• Experience with DB2 Native Stored Procedures
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Hands-on experience in coding, testing, and production support
• Ability to perform requirement analysis and impact assessment
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience in handling critical production incidents

Preferred Skills

• Mainframe Performance Tuning
• File Processing and Batch Applications
• CA7 / Control-M Scheduling
• IBM Mainframe Utilities
• Banking, Insurance, or Retail domain experience

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to coordinate with business and technical stakeholders
• Experience managing end-to-end delivery responsibilities
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills