Mainframe Developer

Apptad Inc; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptad Inc. is hiring a Mainframe Developer in Alpharetta, GA to analyze requirements, develop and maintain batch and online applications. You will work with COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM, addressing production issues while delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include design, development, testing, code reviews, and collaboration with QA and stakeholders throughout the SDLC. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong COBOL development experience in mainframe environments.
• Hands-on JCL, DB2, VSAM, and CICS with batch and online jobs.
• Experience in SDLC, Agile workflows and release processes.
• Proven ability to analyze requirements and support production issues.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and perform impact analysis.
• Design, develop, test and maintain Mainframe applications.
• Develop and enhance programs using COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and JCL.
• Create and maintain batch jobs, procedures and utilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and defects.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure coding standards.
• Collaborate with analysts QA and stakeholders during SDLC.
• Support deployments and postproduction activities.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

VSAM

CICS

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Production support

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Mainframe Developer with strong experience in IBM Mainframe technologies The candidate will be responsible for analyzing business requirements developing and maintaining batch and online applications supporting production issues and delivering high quality solutions in a fast paced environment

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and perform impact analysis


• Design develops test and maintain Mainframe applications


• Develop and enhance programs using COBOL CICS DB2 VSAM and JCL


• Create and maintain batch jobs procedures and utilities


• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and application defects


• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards


• Collaborate with business analysts QA teams and stakeholders during SDLC phases


• Support application deployments and postproduction activities


• Prepare technical design and support documentation

Required Skills

• Strong hands on experience in


• COBOL


• JCL


• DB2


• VSAM


• CICS


• Experience in application development enhancement and production support


• Strong debugging troubleshooting and problem solving skills


• Knowledge of SDLC Agile methodologies and release processes


• Experience with IBM Mainframe environments zOS TSOISPF