Mainframe Developer

DEW Softech, Inc; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

DEW Softech, Inc. is seeking a skilled Mainframe Developer to support design, development, testing, maintenance, and production support of critical applications. This full-time contract role is hybrid, onsite two days per week in Trenton, NJ, with a focus on COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.

The ideal candidate will also have IDMS to DB2 experience and familiarity with Information Builders FOCUS. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, developing mainframe solutions, performing testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical study.
• 5+ years of IT and application development experience.
• 5+ years of COBOL coding, testing, and debugging experience.
• 5+ years of IBM OS/JCL (MVS) experience.
• 5+ years of CICS development, testing, and debugging experience.
• 5+ years of IBM DB2 development, testing, and debugging experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing technical and user documentation.
• 5+ years of usability testing and system testing with end users.
• 5+ years of experience developing and supporting stored procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and modify mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.
• Perform coding, testing, debugging, and production support activities.
• Create and maintain program specifications and documentation.
• Conduct unit tests and participate in system and user acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with business users and technical teams for successful implementations.
• Support maintenance and enhancement of existing applications.
• Assist in database conversion and modernization efforts as needed.
• Work under the direction of IT leadership and project management.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

IDMS to DB2

FOCUS

Job description

Mainframe Developer

Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

In Person interview

*LOCAL Only* Cobol, CICS, testing, debugging, IBS OS/JCL, DB2, IDMS to DB2, Experience with Information Builders FOCUS

Job Description

We are looking for a Mainframe Developer to support the design, development, testing, maintenance, and production support of critical applications. This position will be a full-time contract and hybrid, requiring candidates to work onsite two days per week.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze business and system requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Develop and modify mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL
• Perform coding, component testing, assembly testing, debugging, and production support activities
• Develop and maintain program specifications and technical documentation
• Conduct unit testing and participate in system and user acceptance testing
• Collaborate with business users and technical teams to ensure successful implementation of solutions
• Support maintenance and enhancement efforts for existing applications
• Participate in database conversion and modernization efforts as needed
• Work under the direction of the Information Technology Office Project Manager or designated representative

What You'll Need

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical study
• 5+ years of overall IT and application development experience
• 5+ years of hands-on COBOL coding, testing, and debugging experience
• 5+ years of IBM OS/JCL (MVS) experience
• 5+ years of CICS development, testing, and debugging experience
• 5+ years of IBM DB2 development, testing, and debugging experience
• 5+ years of experience developing technical and user documentation
• 5+ years of experience performing usability testing and participating in system testing with end users
• 5+ years of experience developing and supporting stored procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• 5+ years of IDMS to DB2 conversion experience
• 5+ years of IDMS/DC to CICS conversion experience
• Experience with Information Builders FOCUS
• Experience supporting large-scale government or judicial systems
• Experience with legacy system modernization and database migration initiatives

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor