Mainframe Developer

Gainwell Technologies; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a fully remote team serving healthcare clients nationwide. The role emphasizes mainframe modernization, strong collaboration, and on-call responsiveness.

You will contribute to health outcomes by delivering robust mainframe solutions and supporting integration with newer technologies. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of mainframe experience (CICS, COBOL, JCL) and DB2 expertise, with a preference for ISPW/Control-M skills and a

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ mainframe experience (CICS, COBOL, JCL)
• Must have CICS hands-on experience creating MAPS
• ISPW and Control-M is a plus
• Must have DB2 experience; knowledge of SQL Server and Oracle preferred
• Must understand mainframe integration with modern technology
• Flexible to changing requirements and ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, designs and develops software and modification enhancements to applications through all phases of a system lifecycle.
• Contributes to the company's success through excellent customer service and meets or exceeds performance objectives.
• Performs assigned technical duties with minimal supervision.
• Ensures that all required project documentation, approvals, and transmitted references are complete as required during the project life cycle.
• Requires the ability to work on an “on call” basis during non-work hours.
• Designs, builds, and maintains major business programming applications of considerable complexity with a thorough understanding of all parameters affecting and interfacing with the application
• Analyzes, designs, and validates system requirements for new applications or for changes to existing applications. Applications may have numerous interfaces and span multiple platforms
• Collaborates with appropriate team members
• Develops schedules and/or plans for projects or parts of projects and provides input on necessary resources for effective project execution
• Identifies system design alternatives and implements the appropriate technical design
• Reviews program code and test results for accuracy and for compliance to specifications and standards
• Performs complex development or ongoing maintenance and modification
• Creates test plans and performs testing and debugging
• Keeps current with the technologies required to enhance and maintain current systems to facilitate most efficient processing
• Supports the integration, customization, and maintenance of vendor applications
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, clients, and customers
• Participates in code reviews. Prepares and executes unit tests. Participates as a member of development team.
• Applies company and 3rd party technologies to software solutions of moderate complexity.

Skills

Mainframe

CICS

COBOL

JCL

ICEMAN

IDCAMS

EZTrieve

Expeditor

DB2

SQL Server

Oracle

MAPS

ISPW

Control-M

Job description

Mainframe Developer

Location: Any city, NC, US, 99999

Work Mode: Virtual (Exception only)

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

As aMainframe Developer at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health andwell-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions tosome of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.

Your role in our mission

Apply your skills to support Gainwell as we help clients deliver better health and human services outcomes.

• Under general direction, designs and develops software and modification enhancements to applications through all phases of a system lifecycle.


• Contributes to the company's success through excellent customer service and meets or exceeds performance objectives.


• Performs assigned technical duties with minimal supervision.


• Ensures that all required project documentation, approvals, and transmitted references are complete as required during the project life cycle.


• Requires the ability to work on an “on call” basis during non-work hours.


• Designs, builds, and maintains major business programming applications of considerable complexity with a thorough understanding of all parameters affecting and interfacing with the application


• Analyzes, designs, and validates system requirements for new applications or for changes to existing applications. Applications may have numerous interfaces and span multiple platforms


• Collaborates with appropriate team members


• Develops schedules and/or plans for projects or parts of projects and provides input on necessary resources for effective project execution


• Identifies system design alternatives and implements the appropriate technical design


• Reviews program code and test results for accuracy and for compliance to specifications and standards


• Perform complex development or ongoing maintenance and modification


• Creates test plans and performs testing and debugging


• Keeps current with the technologies required to enhance and maintain current systems to facilitate most efficient processing


• Supports the integration, customization, and maintenance of vendor applications


• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)


• Establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, clients, and customers


• Participates in code reviews. Prepares and executes unit tests. Participates as a member of development team.


• Applies company and 3rd party technologies to software solutions of moderate complexity.

What we're looking for

• 6+ years’ Mainframe experience with CICS, COBOL, JCL, ICEMAN, IDCAMS, EZTrieve, Expeditor
  
  
  
  • Must have CICS hands on experience creating MAPS. ISPW and Control-M is a plus.
  
  
  
  


• Must have DB2 experience. Knowledge of SQL Server and Oracle, preferable


• Must understand mainframe integration with modern technology.


• Flexible to changing requirements and ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments


• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

What you should expect in this role

• Fully remote opportunity with the option to work anywhere within the United States.


• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)


• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation

The deadline to submit applications for this posting is October 30, 2026

The pay range for this position is $72,800.00 - $104,000.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits , and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at ourcompany website and visit ourCareers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.