Sr COBOL Mainframe Application Developer (no C2C candidates)

Smith Johnson Tech; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer to join their dynamic team in Salt Lake City. This exciting role involves collaborating with product management to build scalable solutions and supporting a major banking system modernization effort. You will utilize your expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 to maintain and enhance mainframe applications. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, where your problem-solving skills and technical knowledge will contribute significantly to the success of the projects. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO/holiday accrual

3% retirement matching plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with extensive technical content.
• Experience in software maintenance and support in mainframe languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management to build robust solutions.
• Document code, perform code reviews, and create technical documentation.
• Provide cross-training to team members and debug technical issues.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

Assembler

EZtrieve

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Endevor

Mainframe debugging tools

Job description

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Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $54.00/hr

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**This role is not open to C2C candidates; only W2 eligible applicants

**This role is not open to candidates on H1 visas

**This role is ONSITE; you MUST be currently living in Utah, or willing to relocate at your own expense within 1 week of offer

This is a contract with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability benefits. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental, and 100% of life and disability coverage. The contract also includes PTO/holiday accrual monthly and a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson values taking care of our contractors.

Our client is seeking a talented, driven, and experienced Senior Mainframe Developer with a passion for solving business problems to join our team in Salt Lake City, UT.

This role will be performed at the client site in Salt Lake City, UT. You’ll be part of a team supporting our client's banking system modernization effort!

Your future duties and responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Product Management and business partners to iteratively build robust and scalable solutions
2. Research, analyze, and recommend technology features, functionality, and development solutions
3. Document code, perform code reviews, define and participate in secure coding best practices
4. Create technical documentation and user manuals to support mainframe applications
5. Create documentation of operational tasks, procedures, and automated processes
6. Work on application support and maintenance for multiple applications
7. Coordinate with offshore team
8. Serve as technical SME of supported applications for multiple projects and initiatives
9. Be a technical contact for application-related questions, user ticket resolution, audit responses, and manage releases
10. Provide cross-training to team members and mainframe expertise guidance to junior developers
11. Debug and resolve technical issues
12. Learn quickly on the job about the systems and deliver time-critical enhancements in a fast-paced environment
13. Attend meetings and provide updates
14. Fix faults and restore operability or implement suitable workarounds

Required qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar with extensive technical content)
2. Primary skillset: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM
3. Secondary skillset: Assembler, EZtrieve
4. Experience in software maintenance and support in mainframe languages (COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM)
5. Technical knowledge based on experience and skilled in (COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM)
6. Experience supporting multiple applications in large teams
7. Experience coordinating with offshore teams
8. Experience with EZtrieve and Endevor is preferred
9. Experience with mainframe debugging tools
10. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
11. Effective communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal)
12. Initiative, good judgment, and sound technical decision-making skills
13. Ability to propose and assess quality solutions for moderate to complex problems

For additional job openings, see our website: www.smithjohnson.com