Mainframe Developer

Siri InfoSolutions Inc; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Siri InfoSolutions Inc. in Pennington, NJ is seeking a Mainframe Developer to design, code, test, and maintain batch and online applications using COBOL, JCL, and CICS.

The role requires strong DB2/SQL, mainframe tooling, and collaboration across teams in an Agile environment. Onsite work with CA-11 scheduling and Endevor/ISPW change control is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mainframe development using COBOL/JCL/VSAM for batch apps.
• Strong CICS experience with online transaction processing.
• Solid DB2/SQL knowledge including stored procedures.
• Proficient with IDCAMS, SORT, IEBGENER for file utilities.
• Experience with debugging tools like Fault Analyzer.
• Experience with job schedulers (CA-11) and batch monitoring.
• Familiar with Endevor and ISPW for change control.
• Experience with MQ, Web Services, and z/OS Connect.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end mainframe architecture.
• Good communication and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Gather status updates on deliverables and report progress to management.
• Identify risks and drive them to resolution.
• Coordinate delivery routines and stakeholder discussions.
• Set priorities and timelines for deliverables.
• Design, develop, enhance, and support mainframe apps using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.
• Perform production deployments and provide production support.
• Collaborate with QA, business analysts, and project teams.
• Lead code reviews and ensure coding standards.
• Support defect resolution, performance tuning, and production issues.
• Work in an Agile delivery model and participate in ceremonies.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

VSAM

CICS

DB2/SQL

IDCAMS

Fault Analyzer

CA-11

Endevor

ISPW

MQ

Web Services

z/OS Connect

Agile

Job description

Job :Mainframe Developer

Location : Pennington , NJ (Onsite)

Fulltime Only

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, and VSAM for batch application development and maintenance.
• Extensive experience with CICS (online transaction processing), including program design and support.
• Very good working knowledge of DB2 and SQL, including usage of stored procedures.
• Proficient in mainframe file utilities such as IDCAMS, SORT, and IEBGENER.
• Experience using debugging and diagnostic tools such as Fault Analyzer for issue resolution.
• Hands-on experience with job schedulers (CA-11) and batch job monitoring.
• Working knowledge of version control and configuration management tools such as Endevor and ISPW.
• Experience with integration technologies including MQ, Web Services, and z/OS Connect.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end mainframe application architecture, including batch, online, and integration components.
• Ability to work in a multi-technology environment and willingness to understand upstream and downstream systems.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple teams across business and technology.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Gather status updates on assigned deliverables and report progress, risks, and issues to the management team.
• Promptly identify and escape risks or issues and proactively drive them to resolution.
• Coordinate and facilitate delivery routines such as kick-off meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder discussions.
• Participate in coordination discussions to establish priorities and timelines for deliverables.
• Design, develop, enhance, and support mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.
• Perform production deployments and provide technical support for applications in production environments.
• Collaborate closely with QA teams, business analysts, project managers, and other technical teams.
• Conduct code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and contribute to application design decisions.
• Support defect resolution, performance tuning, and production issue troubleshooting.
• Work within an Agile delivery model, participating in ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.