Remote CA Gen Lead Engineer: Mainframe Modernization

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc is seeking a Senior or Lead Engineer with deep CA Gen experience for a large mainframe modernization project. This 100% remote role requires translating complex CA Gen models and COBOL code into detailed specifications that guide forward engineering of modern replacement systems.

Responsibilities include analyzing existing CA Gen models, runtime framework, and generated COBOL code to understand legacy logic; creating detailed technical specs for migration; and collaborating with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with CA Gen (Broadcom Gen, COOL: Gen, CoolGen).
• 5+ years of COBOL software development experience.
• Strong understanding of CA Gen-generated COBOL code.
• Proven experience with mainframe application modernization or migration projects.
• Ability to translate legacy application logic into clear, detailed specifications for modern system replacement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing CA Gen models, runtime framework, and generated COBOL code to understand legacy application logic and behavior.
• Create detailed technical specifications from legacy CA Gen-based applications to support forward-engineering of replacement systems.
• Collaborate with the team to design and validate migration approaches from CA Gen/mainframe to modern platforms.
• Support reverse-engineering efforts, ensuring business logic and rules are accurately captured and preserved.
• Partner with architects and developers to align legacy system behavior with new application design.
• Identify risks, gaps, and edge cases within legacy CA Gen models during the modernization process.
• Contribute to documentation of legacy system architecture, data flows, and dependencies.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions to transfer CA Gen and COBOL expertise across the team.

Skills

CA Gen expertise

COBOL development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

CICS

Db2

VSAM

IMS DB

Java

C#

AWS

Job description

EPAM Systems Inc is seeking a Senior or Lead Engineer with deep CA Gen experience for a large mainframe modernization project. This 100% remote role requires translating complex CA Gen models and COBOL code into detailed specifications that guide forward engineering of modern replacement systems.

Responsibilities include analyzing existing CA Gen models, runtime framework, and generated COBOL code to understand legacy logic; creating detailed technical specs for migration; and collaborating with