Mainframe Developer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Austin is seeking a skilled Mainframe Developer to design, build, and support enterprise mainframe applications. The role emphasizes COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2 expertise and covers both batch and online processing within a CICS environment.

You will analyze requirements, implement enhancements, fix issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and reliable operations across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Strong COBOL knowledge with hands-on experience.
• Experience translating requirements into technical designs.
• Experience in production support and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Develop, test, and maintain applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2.
• Perform application enhancements, bug fixes, and production support.
• Support batch and online processing using CICS.
• Debug and resolve abends and system issues.
• Ensure data integrity and application reliability.
• Collaborate with business analysts and testing teams.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and coding standards.
• Support system integrations, migrations, and modernization initiatives.

Skills

JCL

DB2 Mainframe Development

VSAM

CICS

Mainframe batch processing

Online processing

Debugging and abend resolution

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: USC, GC, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD, H4-EAD

Job Summary

Seeking a skilled Mainframe Developer to develop, maintain, enhance, and support enterprise mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Develop, test, and maintain applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2.
• Perform application enhancements, bug fixes, and production support.
• Support batch and online processing using CICS.
• Debug and resolve abends and system issues.
• Ensure data integrity and application reliability.
• Collaborate with business analysts, testing, and distributed teams.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and coding standards.
• Support system integrations, migrations, and modernization initiatives.

Required Skills

• JCL
• DB2 – Mainframe Application Development
• VSAM
• CICS
• Mainframe batch and online processing
• Debugging, abend resolution, and production support

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.