Mainframes (CICS) Development – Lead Programmer Analyst

Keka Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to join as Lead Programmer Analyst with 5+ to 7 years in COBOL, CICS, and DB2.

You will lead design, development, debugging, and maintenance of critical mainframe applications, ensuring delivery within the SDLC and Agile frameworks. Ideal candidates will guide a small team (2–4 members), communicate effectively with customers, and produce daily status reports, leveraging strong problem-solving and analytical skills to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years to 7 years of hands-on mainframes development experience.
• Strong development skills in Mainframes - COBOL, CICS, DB2 & VSAM.
• Experience with JCL, REXX & CLIST is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team size of 2 to 4 members.
• Independently analyze requirements and develop COBOL, CICS & DB2 solutions.
• Design, develop, debug, and maintain mainframe applications.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC and Agile methodologies and produce daily status reports.

Skills

COBOL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

SDLC

Agile

Tools

JCL

REXX

CLIST

Job description

5+ Yrs to 7 Yrs

Full-Time

Job Description: Mainframes (CICS) Development - Lead Programmer Analyst (Exp: 5+ Years to 7 Years).

We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong hands-on expertise in COBOL, CICS, and DB2 development. The candidate should have solid real-time experience in designing, developing, debugging, and maintaining mainframe applications, with strong programming capabilities.

• Experience should have 5+ years to 7 Years of experience into hands on mainframes development experience.
• Should have strong development skills in Mainframes - COBOL, CICS, DB2 & VSAM.
• Should have good working experience in COBOL-DB2-CICS programming.
• Strong knowledge of file handling, arrays, batch processing and online transaction processing.
• Should be able to independently analyze requirements and develop COBOL, CICS & DB2 solutions.
• Good to have experience or exposure on JCL, REXX & CLIST.
• Strong understanding of mainframe debugging and abend resolution experience in SDLC and Agile development methodologies.
• Analytical & Problem-solving skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
• Should lead and guide team size of 2 to 4 members.
• Understanding on the SDLC.
• Understanding on the Agile methodologies.
• Communication with customer and producing the Daily status report.
• Should have good oral and written communication.
• Should be a good team member and ready to lead a team.