Application Developer – Mainframe / COBOL

Centraprise, Corp.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Centraprise, Corp. in Nashville seeks an experienced Mainframe Application Developer with strong hands-on COBOL, JCL, REXX, DB2 and VSAM to develop, enhance, and support critical applications in an onsite-offshore delivery model.

The role requires excellent communication, analytical and customer-facing skills, and entails collaborating with onsite and offshore teams, understanding business requirements, and providing timely production support and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mainframe development experience.
• Hands-on with COBOL/JCL/REXX/DB2/VSAM in production.
• Experience in an onsite-offshore delivery model and customer-facing interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, maintain, and support Mainframe applications.
• Work with COBOL, JCL, REXX, DB2, and VSAM on multiple projects.
• Provide operational and production support for Mainframe apps.
• Analyze issues and implement technical solutions.
• Participate in enhancements and development activities.
• Collaborate with onsite and offshore teams and understand requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Communicate technical information clearly with customers and teams.
• Follow established development, support, and delivery processes.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

REXX

DB2

VSAM

Customer-facing

Onsite-Offshore

Communication

Analytical

Job description

Long Term Contract

Job Description:

Experience: 7+ years

Seeking an experienced Mainframe Application Developer with strong hands-on experience in COBOL, JCL, REXX, DB2, and VSAM. The role involves application development, enhancements, operational support, and working effectively in an onsite-offshore delivery model. Strong communication, analytical, and customer-facing skills are required.

Core Skills:

• Mainframe: COBOL, JCL, REXX, DB2, VSAM
• Delivery Model: Onsite-Offshore model, customer-facing experience
• Professional Skills: Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, maintain, and support Mainframe applications.
• Work extensively with COBOL, JCL, REXX, DB2, and VSAM.
• Provide operational and production support for Mainframe applications.
• Analyze application issues and implement appropriate technical solutions.
• Participate in application enhancements and development activities.
• Work directly with customers and understand business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate effectively across onsite and offshore teams.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide timely resolution.
• Communicate technical information clearly with customers and project teams.
• Follow established development, support, and delivery processes.

Preferred / Good-to-Have:

• 2-3 years of customer-facing experience.
• Experience working in an onsite-offshore delivery model.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce.