Mainframe COBOL Developer W2 Local

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to design, build, and modernize core deposit and pricing applications for the banking sector. The role emphasizes COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM on large-scale mainframe environments.

Based in Charlotte, NC, this contract role requires SDLC, Agile, and DevOps familiarity and includes on-call responsibilities and collaboration with distributed teams on modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IBM Mainframe development experience.
• Strong COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM skills.
• Experience with large-scale banking or financial services apps.
• Solid SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement enhancements to core deposit and banking apps.
• Support mission-critical mainframe systems for deposits, accounts, pricing.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM-based apps.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, analysts, architects, and infra teams.
• Assist with modernization, including APIs and cloud-native platforms.
• Document designs, workflows, and support procedures.
• Provide on-call support and production deployment as required.

Skills

Cobol Mainframe

Db2

Jcl

Cics

VSAM

Tools

MQ Series

IMS

TSO/ISPF

Endevor

Changeman

Job description

Description

Seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support its Technology organization. This individual will be responsible for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and modernization of business-critical deposit and pricing applications that support millions of consumer and commercial banking customers.

The ideal candidate will possess strong IBM Mainframe development expertise, a deep understanding of financial services platforms, and experience working within large-scale enterprise environments. This role will play a key part in ensuring the stability, scalability, and modernization of core deposit systems while partnering with distributed teams supporting strategic platform transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and implement enhancements to core deposit and banking applications.

Support mission-critical mainframe systems responsible for deposit processing, account servicing, pricing, and related banking functions.

Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Develop and maintain COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM-based applications.

Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis for system incidents.

Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise development standards.

Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, architects, and infrastructure teams.

Support regulatory, audit, security, and compliance initiatives.

Assist with application modernization efforts, including integration with APIs, middleware, cloud-native platforms, and distributed technologies.

Document technical designs, workflows, and application support procedures.

Participate in on-call support and production deployment activities as required.

Skills

Cobol, Mainframe, Db2, Jcl, Cics

Top Skills Details

Cobol,Mainframe,Db2,Jcl,Cics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Qualifications

5+ years of IBM Mainframe development experience.

Strong programming experience with:

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

Experience supporting large-scale banking or financial services applications.

Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.

Experience with production support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Ability to read, analyze, and enhance complex legacy code bases.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting:

Deposit platforms

Consumer banking systems

Pricing or interest rate calculation engines

Core banking applications

Knowledge of MQ Series, IMS, TSO/ISPF, Endevor, Changeman, or equivalent mainframe tools.

Experience integrating mainframe applications with Java, APIs, microservices, or distributed systems.

Exposure to enterprise modernization programs involving cloud, OpenShift, Kubernetes, or hybrid architectures.

Familiarity with mainframe-to-modern platform transformation initiatives.

Experience working in highly regulated financial environments.

Experience Level

Expert Level

W2 only , 3 days week uptown

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.