Application Developer

Alpha Data Recruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a skilled application developer to design and maintain applications on mainframe platforms, ensuring performance and scalability. Candidates must have experience with modernizing legacy applications and integrating cloud solutions. This role will involve collaboration across teams and detailed documentation of processes. Strong skills in AWS and Google Cloud are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in application development on Mainframe or Mid-Range platforms.
• Expertise in modernizing legacy applications and cloud integration.
• Experience in performance optimization and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications on specified platforms.
• Provide end-to-end support for applications, including debugging.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate solutions into diverse environments.
• Document technical specifications and support ongoing operations.

Skills

Cloud Applications

Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)

AWS Cloud

Google Cloud

Hybrid Cloud Management

Oracle Applications

Enterprise Platforms

Microsoft Modern Workplace

Job description

Overview

This role requires demonstrated expertise in application development and support on at least one Mainframe or Mid-Range platform outside of the traditional zOS and System i environments. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications on specialized systems, ensuring stability, performance, and scalability across mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications on at least one of the following platforms: VM, TPF, Micro Focus COBOL, Tandem, or HP-3000.
• Provide end-to-end support for applications, including debugging, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mid-range and mainframe-based solutions with cloud, distributed, and modern application environments.
• Modernize legacy applications by leveraging middleware, APIs, and cloud integration strategies while ensuring backward compatibility and minimal disruption to business operations.
• Conduct impact analysis, risk assessment, and provide recommendations for application enhancements or migrations from mid-range platforms.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, security, and governance standards across all supported environments.
• Document technical specifications, procedures, and system flows to support knowledge transfer and ongoing operations.

Skills

• Cloud Applications
• Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
• AWS Cloud
• Google Cloud
• Hybrid Cloud Management
• Oracle Applications
• Enterprise Platforms
• Microsoft Modern Workplace