Mainframe Developer

Viraaj HR Solutions Private Limited; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on exposure to large-scale transactional systems

Defined career progression for technical specialists

Stable enterprise customer base

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in India is seeking a Mainframe Developer skilled in COBOL, JCL, and DB2. The role involves designing and maintaining production-quality programs, supporting CICS interfaces, and troubleshooting runtime incidents. Ideal candidates should possess problem-solving abilities in transaction environments and have a collaborative mindset. This on-site position offers hands-on exposure to large-scale transactional systems and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in COBOL, JCL, and DB2 for mainframe development.
• Hands-on experience with batch processing and debugging.
• Ability to troubleshoot runtime incidents in transactional environments.
• Familiarity with IMS, CA7 or ChangeMan is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain production-quality COBOL programs.
• Develop and support CICS and DB2 interfaces.
• Troubleshoot and resolve runtime incidents using TSO/ISPF.
• Participate in code reviews and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for change management.
• Collaborate with QA, Release Management, and BA to prioritize fixes and enhancements.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

TSO/ISPF

Batch Processing

Debugging

IMS

CA7

ChangeMan

Job description

Viraaj HR Solutions Private Limited provided pay range

This range is provided by Viraaj HR Solutions Private Limited. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Mainframe Developer (COBOL, JCL, DB2) — On-site, India

About The Opportunity

A leader in IT services and enterprise systems integration, operating in legacy application support, mainframe modernization, and mission‑critical financial systems. We partner with large banking and insurance clients to maintain, optimize, and modernize high‑volume transaction processing environments on IBM z/OS platforms.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production‑quality COBOL programs and JCL scripts for batch and online transaction processing.
• Develop and support CICS and DB2 interfaces; tune SQL and program logic for performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve runtime incidents using TSO/ISPF, trace tools and job logs; implement corrective fixes and RCA documentation.
• Build and maintain VSAM file definitions and utilities; coordinate data migration and backup procedures for datasets.
• Participate in code review, unit testing, and deployment activities; prepare implementation packages and runbooks for production cutovers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (QA, Release Management, BA) to prioritize fixes, deliver enhancements, and adhere to change control processes.

Skills & Qualifications

Must‑Have

• COBOL
• JCL
• CICS
• DB2
• VSAM
• TSO/ISPF
• Batch Processing
• Debugging

Preferred

• IMS
• CA7
• ChangeMan

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Hands‑on exposure to large‑scale transactional systems with opportunities to work on modernization projects.
• Structured on‑site team collaboration and defined career progression for technical specialists.
• Stable enterprise customer base with regular release cycles and clear change‑management practices.

Location & Work Model

On‑site role in India — candidates must be available to work from client location offices.

This role is ideal for technically strong mainframe developers who want to own end‑to‑end delivery for high‑availability systems. If you have proven COBOL, JCL and DB2 experience and enjoy problem‑solving in transactional environments, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with a concise resume highlighting relevant mainframe projects, production support experience, and tools used.