Mainframe Developer - CICS Technical Lead

Sopra Steria India Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sopra Steria India Limited in Chennai (Siruseri) is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer (CICS as major experience) to join a shift-based environment. The role requires 6+ years hands-on CICS/VSAM and COBOL/JCL expertise.

Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and supporting mainframe apps, analyzing requirements, and ensuring performance and reliability. Candidate should adapt to UK shift and collaborative team work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in CICS and VSAM.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of mainframe application development.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and services/APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support CICS/VSAM applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform coding, testing, debugging, and implementation of mainframe applications.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality solutions.
• Participate in production support and resolve issues within defined SLAs.

Skills

CICS

VSAM

COBOL

JCL

Mainframe dev

Education

BE/B.Tech/MCA

Job description

Job Description

Experience : 6 Years to 8 Years Location : Chennai (Siruseri) Shift Timing : UK Shift Mandatory Skill : COBOL, JCL, VSAM and CICS

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer (CICS as major experience) with strong analytical and technical skills. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in mainframe technologies and be comfortable working in a shift-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support applications using CICS and VSAM
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Perform coding, testing, debugging, and implementation of mainframe applications
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality solutions
• Participate in production support and resolve issues within defined SLAs

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on experience in CICS and VSAM
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of mainframe application development
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts
• Good to Have Skills Experience in the Retail domain
• Exposure to Agile methodologies
• Experience working with services/APIs
• Qualifications B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech / MCA

Additional Information

Need candidates with 6 years of experience as expected by the customer. Should be willing to work in both Dev and Support.

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences. All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Experience Level

Senior Level