Description :

We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong hands-on expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM to support development, maintenance, and enhancement of large-scale enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of mainframe batch and online processing environments and be comfortable working in a production support and development setting.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.

- Perform analysis, coding, unit testing, and implementation of batch and online programs.

- Develop and maintain JCLs for batch processing, scheduling, and production runs.

- Work with DB2 databases, including SQL development, performance tuning, and data integrity checks.

- Handle VSAM file processing, including KSDS/ESDS/RRDS structures.

- Analyze production issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide timely fixes.

- Participate in system upgrades, data migrations, and application modernization initiatives.

- Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, and production support teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

- Ensure adherence to coding standards, documentation practices, and change management processes.

- Support audits, compliance activities, and knowledge transfer sessions.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Mainframe Developer.

- Strong proficiency in :

1. COBOL (Batch and/or Online)

2. JCL

3. DB2

4. VSAM

- Good understanding of mainframe utilities (IDCAMS, SORT, IEBGENER, etc.)

- Experience working in batch processing environments.

- Solid knowledge of SQL and DB2 performance considerations.

- Familiarity with production support, incident management, and defect resolution.

- Experience with version control and change management tools.

- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Good to Have :

- Experience with CICS (online transactions).

- Exposure to Endevor, Changeman, or similar tools.

- Knowledge of mainframe scheduling tools (CA-7, Control-M, etc.)

- Understanding of Agile or Waterfall delivery models.

- Exposure to application modernization or migration initiatives.

Soft Skills :

- Strong communication and documentation skills.

- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

- Willingness to work across Pune and Chennai delivery teams.

- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment