Mainframe Developer

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Mainframe Developer in Trenton, NJ, for a 10-month hybrid assignment. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and supporting critical mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT and mainframe development, with strong documentation, testing, and collaboration skills. Local candidates preferred for hybrid onsite work two days weekly.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL / MVS

Job description

Title: Mainframe Developer

Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)

Duration: 10 Months

Note:

• Local candidates to Trenton, NJ only

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 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