Senior Mainframe Assembler Developer

RIG Enterprise Applications; Hyderabad, Coimbatore District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

RIG Enterprise Applications is seeking a Senior Mainframe Assembler Developer with extensive hands-on experience in IBM Assembler Language (HLASM) and the VSE/DOS environment. The role focuses on development, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and production support of business-critical mainframe applications.

Requirements include 8+ years of mainframe experience, strong assembler skills, and hands-on experience with CICS, VSAM, and JCL.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on development and production support experience for mainframe applications.
• Strong, recent hands-on programming experience in IBM Assembler Language / HLASM mandatory.
• Strong experience with VSE/DOS—mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients and IT personnel to analyze system requests and develop specifications for mainframe projects.
• Adhere to SDLC standards and prepare project-related documents.
• Make design changes and prepare unit/integration test plans with clients and IT staff.
• Conduct thorough problem analysis and propose resolution options.
• Some on-call responsibilities to support production.
• Communicate progress and issues to stakeholders; prepare user docs.
• Mentor junior programmers and act as a project lead on smaller projects.

Skills

IBM Assembler (HLASM)

VSE/DOS

CICS

VSAM

JCL / Batch processing

SDLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SyncSort

IDCAMS

CECI

CEDF

FTP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Description:
Shift- 2nd shift

Exp- 8+ yrs
Must have- strong Assembler exp, mainframe development exp
Project utilize 90% coding using Assembler

Do not submitcandidates whose experience is primarily in z/OS, Java, .NET, or COBOL only, without clear hands‑onIBM Assembler and VSE/DOSexperience.

We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Assembler Developer with strong hands‑on experience inIBM Assembler Language (HLASM/Assembler)and theVSE/DOS environment. The role involves development, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and production support of business‑critical mainframe applications.

The ideal candidate must have 8+ years of mainframe application development experience, with recent and substantial hands‑on work in IBM Assemblernot only exposure or support experience.

Candidates must meet all the following requirements:

• 8+ yearsof hands‑on development and production support experience for mainframe applications.
• Strong, recent hands‑on programming experience inIBM Assembler Language / HLASMmandatory.
• Strong experience withVSE/DOS—mandatory.
• Hands‑on experience with:
• COBOL
• CICS
• VSAM
• Easytrieve
• JCL / job scheduling and batch processing
• Experience using VSE/mainframe utilities and tools such asSyncSort, IDCAMS, CECI, CEDF, FTP, or similar tools.
• Experience in application enhancement, maintenance, debugging, production issue resolution, and root‑cause analysis.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, including requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, integration testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Experience supporting production systems, including on‑call support where required.
• Strong comm skills

Mainframe Developer with Assembler skills

Job Summary

This position reports to the IT Application Manager and is responsible for the development, deployment, and support of new and existing applications to meet the current and future needs of the business. Senior Programmer Analysts participate in all phases of the System Development Life Cycle as needed, applying expert knowledge of system interaction and business familiarity to meet business needs. This work is performed as part of a team or as a team lead, depending on the project.

PriMARY Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinate with clients and other I.T. personnel in analyzing system requests, developing specifications for new system development projects or for maintenance to existing mainframe-based applications.
Adhere to System Development Life Cycle standards, including preparation of project-related documents as requested by the Project Manager.
Make design changes to programs, either alone or in concert with other programmers.
Prepare unit and integration test plans for program changes, and in cooperation with clients and other I.T. personnel, perform the testing.
Conduct thorough problem analysis in regard to technical system and application programs; documents findings and proposes problem resolution alternatives.
Some on‑call responsibilities to support production as needed.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Communicate project progress and issues as needed.
Prepare user and operational documentation for programming work performed.
Serve as a Project Lead for smaller or less complex projects
Serve as a mentor for less experienced programmer/analysts as needed.
Serve as a ‘go-to’ resource for complex questions.
Be a participatory team member, share knowledge, assist with projects as needed and suggest improvements for the system development process.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

8+ years experience performing system development and support for mainframe-based applications.
Proven experience in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
Proven ability to work with clients in developing system solutions to business needs
Mastery of mainframe development tools: IBM Assembler Language is a must, COBOL, Easytrieve, CICS, VSAM, VSE/DOS.
Master of VSE tools such as: SyncSort, IDCAMS, CECI, CEDF, FTP, or any other third party toolset.
Client/Server technology skills a plus. Working with .TXT, .XLS files and SQL is also a plus, but not required.
Working skills for MS Office suite of products also preferred (Word, Excel, Visio)
Working knowledge of systems development life cycle and use of structured methodologies and techniques (Waterfall, Agile).
Experience working in a team environment.
Strong technical, analytical and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Insurance industry experience in life, health and annuity a plus.