Mainframe Developer Intermediate

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies LLC in Lincoln, NE seeks a Mainframe Developer (Intermediate) to join our software team. You will work on COBOL/CICS implementations, maintain legacy systems, and perform analysis, design, and testing within an Agile framework.

The role requires strong COBOL/CICS skills, DB2 access via SQL, JCL, and familiarity with z/OS and TSO. Collaboration with teammates to deliver reliable mainframe solutions is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or technical degree with 5+ years development experience.
• Experience maintaining legacy COBOL/CICS applications.
• Proficiency with SQL/DB2 and QMF.

Responsibilities

• Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business.
• Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services.
• Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects.
• Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed.
• Assist with capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development.
• Maintain legacy applications in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems.

Skills

COBOL

CICS

JCL

z/OS

DB2

QMF

TSO

SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Overview

Job ID:

J53708

Job Title:

Mainframe Developer Intermediate

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Duration:

12 Months + Extension

Domain Exposure:

Utilities/ Energy

Client:

To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type:

W-2, 1099, C2C

Work Authorization:

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Requirements

Job Summary

• Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years development experience).
• Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business.
• Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services.
• Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects.
• Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed.
• Assist with; capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development.
• Maintain legacy applications (minor new development) in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems.
• Must have most recent experience within the last year coding programs in COBOL.
• Experience with SQL utilizing DB2 accessing by programs, writing queries in QMF and creating tables is required.
• Experience with JCL and job scheduling is required.
• Experience in software development utilizing Agile with SCRUM is desired but not required.
• Perform front-end, middle-tier and back-end development.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and weighing relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
• Extremely detailed oriented and able to follow Department standards, methodologies, principles and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Experience With

• Cobol and CICS. (candidates MUST be able to develop in COBOL AND CICS - no exceptions)
• Job Control Language (JCL) and job scheduling.
• IBM mainframe (z/OS).
• TSO
• All aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow.
• Visual Studio for source control.
• SQL (Structured Query Language).
• DB2
• QMF
• XPEDITER

Preferences

• Experience developing in Micro Focus Cobol using App Master Builder and Native COBOL will be given high preference.
• Experience with application development in highway inventory systems.
• Experience with SQL Server 2012 and higher.
• Experience with designing and building secure ASP.NET applications would give candidate ability to program in C# as well as COBOL.
• Experience with Web/Windows Services.
• Experience with SSRS reports.
• Experience with Agile development methodology of 2+ years.
• Experience with Mainframe Migration (re-hosting or re-platform).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.