Mainframe Developer

Talentify; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft seeks an experienced Mainframe Professional with strong COBOL development and modernization expertise to design, develop, test, and support mission-critical mainframe applications. You will lead programs to modernize legacy systems and ensure high performance, reliability, and regulatory data migration compliance.

The role involves planning, documenting business workflows, and collaborating with analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience modernizing legacy applications or integrating mainframe systems with web services or middleware.
• Exposure to DevOps practices in a mainframe environment.
• Familiarity with API integration and data transfer between mainframe and distributed systems.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support mission-critical mainframe applications with high performance and reliability.
• Lead legacy modernization programs to transform mainframe systems toward scalable, cloud-ready platforms.
• Plan and execute secure data migrations while preserving data quality and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze business workflows, document, optimize, and automate operational processes for efficiency.
• Collaborate with analysts, QA, infrastructure, and stakeholders to deliver effective tech solutions.

Skills

COBOL development

Mainframe technologies

Legacy modernization

Data migration

SDLC & Agile

Production support

Automation & AI

Stakeholder collaboration

Batch processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

DevOps tools in mainframe

Middleware / API integration

Job description

Job Description:

• Experienced Mainframe Professional with strong expertise in COBOL development, Mainframe technologies, application maintenance, and modernization initiatives.
• Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting mission-critical mainframe applications while ensuring high performance, reliability, and operational stability
• Experienced in leading legacy application modernization programs, transforming traditional mainframe systems into scalable, cloud-ready platforms.
• Proficient in planning and executing secure data migration projects while maintaining data quality, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Adept at analyzing and extracting business workflows to document, optimize, and automate operational processes for improved efficiency.
• Skilled in analyzing business and technical requirements, performing impact assessments, troubleshooting issues, and implementing enhancements in alignment with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Collaborates closely with business analysts, quality assurance teams, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders to deliver effective technology solutions and support business objectives.
• Manages production support activities, batch job monitoring, and critical workflow processing to ensure seamless operations.
• Additionally, leverages Artificial Intelligence and automation technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline business processes, and drive innovation, productivity, and digital transformation across the organization

Qualifications:

• Experience in modernizing legacy applications or integrating mainframe systems with web services or middleware.
• Exposure to DevOps tools and practices in a mainframe environment.
• Familiarity with API integration and data transfer between mainframe and distributed systems.
• Prior experience working with automotive or manufacturing clients is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.

EEO Employer
LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.