Mainframe Developer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Jersey City, NJ seeks an experienced Mainframe Developer with 10+ years of hands-on COBOL, IMS/DB, IMS/DC, and CICS expertise. The role focuses on developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications in a banking environment.

You will write, execute, and optimize JCL for batch processing, work within IBM z/OS environments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and performance. Onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mainframe development experience.
• Proficient in COBOL programming.
• Deep knowledge of IBM z/OS.
• Hands-on IMS/DB experience.
• Experience with IMS/DC concepts and transaction processing.
• Strong knowledge of CICS functionalities and interfaces.
• Write and manage JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Understand mainframe data set management and security.
• Onsite work in Jersey City, NJ five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Work with IMS databases including IMS/DB and IMS/DC.
• Develop and support CICS-based transaction processing.
• Create and maintain JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Troubleshoot in IBM z/OS environments and optimize performance.
• Support dataset management and basic system administration.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and production support teams.
• Adhere to established mainframe development standards and procedures.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL programming

IBM z/OS

IMS/DB

IMS/DC

CICS

JCL scripting

Data set management & security

Onsite work in Jersey City

Tools

IMS/DB

IMS/DC

CICS

JCL

Job description

Work Authorization

US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

JOB SUMMARY

Seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in COBOL, IMS/DB, IMS/DC, and CICS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IBM z/OS environments, batch processing, JCL, and mainframe transaction processing. The role requires the ability to develop, maintain, and support enterprise mainframe applications within a banking environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and enhance mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Work with IMS database technologies, including IMS/DB and IMS/DC.
• Develop and support CICS-based transaction processing applications.
• Write, execute, and maintain JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Work in IBM z/OS environments and troubleshoot application issues.
• Support mainframe data set management and basic system administration activities.
• Ensure application reliability, performance, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and production support teams.
• Follow established mainframe development standards and operational procedures.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of mainframe development experience.
• Strong proficiency in COBOL programming.
• In-depth knowledge of IBM z/OS.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with IMS/DB.
• Experience with IMS/DC concepts and transaction processing.
• Strong knowledge of CICS functionalities and programming interfaces.
• Ability to write and manage JCL scripts for batch processing.
• Understanding of mainframe data set management and security.
• Must be available to work onsite five days a week in Jersey City, NJ.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications.
• Knowledge of mainframe production support and troubleshooting.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Exposure to mainframe system administration.
• Experience working with large enterprise technology teams.
• Familiarity with mainframe application maintenance and performance optimization.

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.