Specialist Software Engineer - Mainframe

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to design, develop, maintain, and support COBOL-based applications. You will work with analysts and peers to deliver efficient solutions that meet business needs.

The role requires 6–8 years of hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 on IBM z/OS, with the ability to analyze existing code and document workflows. Collaboration across teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in mainframe development.
• Professional experience in Mainframe COBOL, IBM z/OS tools.
• Ability to analyze existing applications code and to create with working flow documentation.
• Ability to establish a technical test book.
• Ability to understand and take ownership of a DB2 data model.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and debug mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2.
• Maintain and enhance existing mainframe applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform impact analysis, code reviews, and unit testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts and QA.

Skills

Mainframe COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

Tools

IBM z/OS tools

Job description

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting mainframe applications, primarily using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and other related technologies. You will work closely with business analysts and other developers to implement high-quality and efficient solutions for business needs.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting mainframe applications, primarily using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and other related technologies. You will work closely with business analysts and other developers to implement high-quality and efficient solutions for business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and debug mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2.
• Maintain and enhance existing mainframe applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform impact analysis, code reviews, and unit testing.
• Participate in system integration and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide support as needed.
• Document technical designs and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams.

Required

• 6-8 Years of experience.
• Professional experience in Mainframe COBOL, IBM z / OS tools.
• Ability to analyze existing applications code and to create with working flow documentation.
• Ability to establish a technical test book.
• Ability to understand and take ownership of a DB2 data model.

Nice to have

• IDMS
• VSAM
• MVS/TSO
• Endevor / any source repository tool
• IDEM tool

Why join us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

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