Mainframe-COBOL

TechDigital Group; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a seasoned Mainframe COBOL developer to own end-to-end solution design for life insurance systems. You will optimize COBOL programs, JCL streams, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions, while leading performance tuning and code promotion within audit-compliant processes.

You will mentor junior staff, drive API enablement and DevOps pipelines, and collaborate with BA, QA, Ops, and DBA teams. Daily huddles and shift handovers are part of the rhythm.

Qualifications

• Advanced COBOL programming with modular design and error handling.
• Experience with JCL, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions.
• Strong SDLC knowledge and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution design, impact analysis, and technical architecture for complex systems.
• Develop, optimize, and review COBOL programs, JCL jobs, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions.
• Lead performance tuning for batch windows, DB2 access paths, and CICS TPS optimization.
• Manage code promotion, release planning, and ensure compliance with audit and security standards.
• Drive modernization initiatives (API enablement, DevOps pipelines).
• Mentor and coach junior developers; enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (BA, QA, Ops, DBA) and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Provide production support leadership, RCA for critical incidents, and implement permanent fixes.
• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and contribute to governance frameworks.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to mainframe development.
• Conduct Daily Team huddle meetings and Shift handover calls

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

VSAM

CICS

Debugging tools

SDLC / Agile

Leadership

Tools

Abend-AID

Xpediter

File-AID

CA7

Control-M

IDCAMS

Job description

Mainframe-COBOL - Life insurance domain is needed

Key Responsibilities:

1. 1. Own end-to-end solution design, impact analysis, and technical architecture for complex systems.
2. 2. Develop, optimize, and review COBOL programs, JCL jobs, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions.
3. 3. Lead performance tuning for batch windows, DB2 access paths, and CICS TPS optimization.
4. 4. Manage code promotion, release planning, and ensure compliance with audit and security standards.
5. 5. Drive modernization initiatives (API enablement, DevOps pipelines).
6. 6. Mentor and coach junior developers; enforce coding standards and best practices.
7. 7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (BA, QA, Ops, DBA) and manage stakeholder expectations.
8. 8. Provide production support leadership, RCA for critical incidents, and implement permanent fixes.
9. 9. Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and contribute to governance frameworks.
10. 10. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to mainframe development.
11. 11. Conduct Daily Team huddle meetings and Shift handover calls

Skills Required:

1. 1. COBOL: Advanced programming, modular design, error handling, performance optimization.
2. 2. JCL: Complex job streams, utilities (SORT, IDCAMS), scheduling dependencies.
3. 3. DB2: Advanced SQL, stored procedures, triggers, bind/package management, performance tuning.
4. 4. VSAM: Dataset design, IDCAMS scripting, recovery strategies.
5. 5. CICS: Transaction design, pseudo-conversational flows, resource definitions, Client maps.
6. 6. Expertise in debugging tools (Abend-AID, Xpediter), File-AID, and job schedulers (CA7/Control-M).
7. 7. Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile practices, and change management processes.
8. 8. Leadership in code reviews, mentoring, and technical governance.