Mainframe Developer - COBOL and DB2

Synechron Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron Technologies in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong DB2, Native Stored Procedures and COBOL-DB2 skills. You will develop, enhance, and support critical Mainframe applications, focusing on performance optimisation and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on COBOL-DB2 development, DB2 native procedures, JCL, VSAM, and SQL expertise. You will participate in releases, production support, and uphold coding standards in an Agile

Qualifications

• Hands-on COBOL-DB2 development experience.
• DB2 Native Stored Procedures expertise.
• Strong SQL and DB2 concepts.
• SDLC knowledge with Agile experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL and DB2.
• Develop and enhance DB2 Native Stored Procedures for business requirements.
• Analyze functional/technical specs and provide optimal solutions.
• Write efficient SQL and optimise DB2 performance.
• Perform impact analysis, code reviews, and defect resolution.
• Support application modernization and release deployments.

Skills

COBOL-DB2

DB2 Native SP

SQL

JCL/VSAM

SDLC

Agile

Tools

DB2

COBOL

JCL

VSAM

Job description

DB2,Native-SP,COBOL-DB2 Developer

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in DB2, Native Stored Procedures, and COBOL-DB2 development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in developing, enhancing, and supporting business-critical applications in a Mainframe environment. The role involves application development, performance optimisation, production support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL and DB2.
• Develop and enhance DB2 Native Stored Procedures for business requirements.
• Analyze functional and technical specifications and provide optimal solutions.
• Write efficient SQL queries and optimise DB2 database performance.
• Perform impact analysis, code reviews, unit testing, and defect resolution.
• Support application modernization and enhancement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and testing teams.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and best practices.
• Participate in release deployments and post-production support activities.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in COBOL-DB2 application development.
• Hands-on expertise in DB2 Native Stored Procedures.
• Good knowledge of JCL, VSAM, and Mainframe Utilities.
• Strong SQL and DB2 database concepts.
• Experience in application debugging and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Synechron’s Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Application Notice

Experience Level: Senior Level