Mainframe Developer

Persistent; Hyderabad, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Education and certifications support

Cutting-edge technologies

Employee engagement initiatives

Annual health check-ups

Insurance coverage: life and Mediclaim

Job summary

Persistent is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to design, build, and support enterprise-grade applications in a fast-paced environment. You will work with COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM to deliver robust batch and online solutions.

The role requires 5–9 years of hands-on mainframe experience, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The position offers hybrid work in Bengaluru/Hyderabad with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 to 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 with SDLC methodologies and development best practices.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

CICS

VSAM

Batch processing

Production support

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

Endevor

Tools

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

SPUFI

File-AID

Endevor

Changeman

Job description

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
• Location: Bengaluru, Hyderabad
• 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 to 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.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaborative development practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."