Remote Core Banking Mainframe Developer

Cognizant

Denver (CO)

Remote

USD 68,000 - 114,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
401(k) plan and contributions
Paid Holidays and PTO
Disability (Long/Short-term)
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support core banking systems (Deposits, Loans, Customer & Account Management, General Ledger, Tax). The role emphasizes COBOL-based mainframe environments, batch processing, and related tooling with hands-on development and production support.

This remote position is open to qualified applicants in the United States; Cognizant emphasizes work-life balance and offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to work across

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years in mainframe application development using COBOL, JCL, VSAM and batch processing.
  • Experience with core banking modules including Deposits, Loans, Customer & Account Management, General Ledger and Tax.
  • Experience with mainframe tools such as Endevor, Xpediter, and Easytrieve.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, enhance, test, and maintain mainframe applications supporting core banking operations.
  • Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into mainframe solutions.
  • Develop and support batch processing jobs using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and other mainframe technologies.
  • Perform code debugging, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and production support.
  • Collaborate with business analysts, architects, testers, and stakeholders to implement system enhancements.
  • Participate in code reviews, unit testing, SIT/UAT support, and deployment activities.

Skills

Mainframe development
Banking domain knowledge
Analytical thinking

Tools

COBOL
JCL
VSAM
Endevor
Xpediter
Easytrieve
CICS
IMS

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support core banking systems (Deposits, Loans, Customer & Account Management, General Ledger, Tax). The role emphasizes COBOL-based mainframe environments, batch processing, and related tooling with hands-on development and production support.

This remote position is open to qualified applicants in the United States; Cognizant emphasizes work-life balance and offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to work across

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