Senior COBOL Mainframe Developer

Crisil; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisil is seeking a motivated Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer to support critical payment applications and contribute to design, development, and modernization efforts. You will work with SMEs and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of mainframe development experience, strong COBOL/CICS/JCL/IMS skills, and familiarity with Agile practices and AI-assisted development tools. This role emphasizes quality, governance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Mainframe application development.
• 5+ years hands-on with COBOL, CICS, JCL and IMS.
• Strong experience in COBOL, JCL, CICS and IMS DB / IMS DC.
• Familiar with batch and online transaction processing systems.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and JIRA.
• Awareness of Agentic AI / AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe apps using COBOL, CICS, JCL, IMS DB/DC.
• Support payment applications for global banking clients.
• Collaborate with SMEs and cross-functional teams to ensure quality.
• Manage and track team work using JIRA.
• Assist in performance tuning, capacity improvements, and documentation.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

CICS

JCL

IMS DB/DC

Batch/Online TPS

Agile methodologies

JIRA

AI-assisted development

Analytical thinking

Tools

JIRA

IBM z/OS utilities

DB2

VSAM

CI/CD (mainframe)

Job description

Crisil is seeking a motivated and technically strong Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer. The role involves supporting critical payment applications, contributing to design and development activities, and driving improvements aligned with modern engineering practices, including Agile delivery and emerging AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, IMS DB / DC
• Support mission-critical payment applications for global banking clients
• Work closely with SMEs and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Manage and track team work using JIRA
• Support various problem resolution, and root cause analysis
• Assist in performance tuning and capacity improvement initiatives
• Contribute towards documentation, standards, and governance practices

Explore and support adoption of Agentic AI capabilities (e.g., automation, intelligent code analysis, AI-assisted development)

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Mainframe application development
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL, CICS, JCL and IMS
• Strong experience in:
  • COBOL (Mainframe development)
  • JCL (Job Control Language)
  • CICS
  • IMS DB / IMS DC
• Familiarity with batch and online transaction processing systems
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Hands-on experience with JIRA for workflow and tracking
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of Agentic AI / AI-assisted development tools

Good to Have:

• Experience in banking and payments domain
• Knowledge of SWIFT, ACH, ISO 20022 or card payment processing
• Experience with DB2 and VSAM
• Familiarity with IBM z/OS utilities
• Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices in a mainframe environment

Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools