Remote Mainframe Developer - COBOL/NATURAL/ADABAS

CAI

Richmond (VA)

Remote

USD 77,000 - 84,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CAI is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to join our IT team as a remote, full-time contractor. The role focuses on COBOL, NATURAL, JCL, and ADABAS, supporting multiple client projects with emphasis on legacy modernization and data integration.

The candidate will design, code, test, and maintain batch and online mainframe applications, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to system design reviews and technical documentation. Remote options are available.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience developing enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL, NATURAL, and JCL programs supporting multiple client projects
Work on multiple legacy mainframe applications and integration efforts involving taxation and client systems
Analyze existing mainframe applications and provide code walkthroughs, technical analysis, and documentation to support modernization teams
Design, code, test, implement, and maintain new and existing batch and online mainframe applications
Troubleshoot production issues, job failures, and system abends; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Analyze and support ADABAS databases, file structures, and data access methods
Develop and maintain data feeds, interfaces, file layouts, and integration processes between legacy systems and modernized platforms
Participate in system design reviews, technical planning sessions, and code reviews
Create and maintain technical documentation including program specifications, job flows, system architecture diagrams, and data definitions
Support system testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployments