Mainframe Developer In Trenton, NJ - Locals Only

Amtex Enterprises Inc.; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtex Enterprises Inc. seeks an experienced Mainframe Developer to support design, development, testing, and production support of critical mainframe applications in a hybrid role in Trenton, NJ.

You will handle COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and related testing tasks with a focus on system modernization and DB2 conversions. The role requires 5 years of hands-on COBOL/CICS/DB2/JCL experience and strong communication skills to collaborate with business users and technical teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical education.
• 5 years of IT and application development experience.
• 5 years of hands-on COBOL coding, testing, and debugging.
• 5 years of IBM OS/JCL (MVS) experience.
• 5 years of CICS development, testing, and debugging.
• 5 years of IBM DB2 development, testing, and debugging.
• 5 years of experience developing technical and user documentation.
• 5 years of experience performing usability testing and system testing with end users.
• 5 years of experience developing and supporting stored procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical 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, component testing, assembly testing, debugging, and production support.
• 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 implementations.
• Support maintenance and enhancement of existing applications.
• Participate in database conversion and modernization initiatives as needed.
• Develop and support stored procedures.
• Work with stakeholders throughout the application lifecycle.

Skills

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

Information Builders FOCUS

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

IDMS-to-DB2 conversion

OS/JCL (MVS)

Job description

Role : Mainframe Developer

Location: Trenton, NJ 08625 -- Hybrid (2 Days Onsite / 3 Days Remote)

Duration: 12 Months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Local candidates only. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Trenton, NJ two days per week.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support the design, development, testing, maintenance, and production support of critical mainframe applications.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL , and mainframe application testing and debugging. Experience with IDMS-to-DB2 conversion and Information Builders FOCUS is highly desirable.

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 initiatives as needed.
• Develop and support stored procedures.
• Work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the application lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical education.
• 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.