Remote Senior Mainframe Developer – COBOL & MTS

Cognizant; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer to lead and implement changes in payment processing systems based on ACI Money Transfer. You will analyze requirements, code, test, and coordinate SIT/UAT while ensuring smooth production deployments and thorough documentation.

Applicants should have extensive COBOL/Mainframe experience, Unix/Linux familiarity, and SDLC understanding. This remote role supports a flexible work model across the United States with potential for an incentive program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Mainframe application development.
• Strong hands-on experience with COBOL programming in Mainframe environments.
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and scripting fundamentals.
• Experience with ACI Money Transfer System (MTS) or similar payment processing platforms.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and release management processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify application changes and develop solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Perform coding, unit testing, and quality validation of developed enhancements and fixes.
• Coordinate and support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including defect analysis and resolution.
• Execute production deployments, validate post-release changes, and support rollout activities.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and process documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and status meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure timely delivery of enhancements.

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer to lead and implement changes in payment processing systems based on ACI Money Transfer. You will analyze requirements, code, test, and coordinate SIT/UAT while ensuring smooth production deployments and thorough documentation.

Applicants should have extensive COBOL/Mainframe experience, Unix/Linux familiarity, and SDLC understanding. This remote role supports a flexible work model across the United States with potential for an incentive program.