Senior Mainframe Programmer & COBOL Specialist

s Advancio, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Advancio, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe Application Programmer to join our team and contribute to development, maintenance, and modernization of critical enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate has extensive COBOL-based mainframe experience, deep expertise in IMS, DB2, CICS, and enterprise architecture, and a proven track record in delivering scalable, high-availability solutions. You will design, implement, and support complex applications, leading initiatives with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on mainframe application development experience.
• Experience with IMS, DB2, COBOL, and CICS in enterprise mainframe environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain complex mainframe applications and software solutions.
• Analyze business and system requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Create and maintain application architecture, technical specifications, and program documentation.
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software enhancements and new functionality.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to validate requirements and ensure successful delivery.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing application support.
• Perform system integration activities between hardware and software components.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and information assurance standards.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and process improvements.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

IMS

DB2

CICS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Advancio, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe Application Programmer to join our team and contribute to development, maintenance, and modernization of critical enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate has extensive COBOL-based mainframe experience, deep expertise in IMS, DB2, CICS, and enterprise architecture, and a proven track record in delivering scalable, high-availability solutions. You will design, implement, and support complex applications, leading initiatives with