Senior Mainframe Developer (IBM z/OS)

Careernet; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Careernet in Hyderabad seeks a seasoned Mainframe Developer to deliver COBOL-based applications on IBM z/OS. The role involves understanding MES and Supply Chain business flows, designing components, and implementing stable batch and transactional solutions.

The ideal candidate will extend COBOL programs, ensure reliable mainframe services, and handle incidents with root-cause analysis to support robust, scalable systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an IBM z/OS mainframe development role
• CICS and COBOL development on IBM z/OS
• VSAM and DB2 database development and data handling
• JCL for job control and batch execution in z/OS
• Transactional and batch application development experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver mainframe applications by understanding business flow for MES and Supply Chain domains.
• Perform technical design for application and database components, then implement stable, well-structured code.
• Develop and extend COBOL programs for transactional and batch processing in an IBM z/OS environment.
• Support API enablement and ensure reliable integration of mainframe services.
• Handle incident and problem solving, including root-cause analysis, bug fixing, and workaround implementation.

Skills

Mainframe development

Batch processing

API integration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

VSAM

Job description

Key Skills:

• Mainframe Cobol VSAM JCL DB2, CICS, COBOL

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Deliver mainframe applications by understanding business flow for MES and Supply Chain domains.


• Perform technical design for application and database components, then implement stable, well-structured code.


• Develop and extend COBOL programs for transactional and batch processing in an IBM z/OS environment.


• Support API enablement and ensure reliable integration of mainframe services.


• Handle incident and problem solving, including root-cause analysis, bug fixing, and workaround implementation.

Skills Required:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar IBM z/OS mainframe development role


• CICS and COBOL development on IBM z/OS


• VSAM and DB2 database development and data handling


• JCL for job control and batch execution in z/OS


• Transactional and batch application development experience

Good to Have:

• Mainframe development experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field