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Mainframe Developer Only on W2

Bridge Flair LLCMalvern, PA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 23 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Develope r to design, develop, maintain, and support mission-critical enterprise applications running on IBM mainframe systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS, and will work closely with business analysts and operations teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe  applications

  • Write and modify COBOL / COBOL-II programs

  • Develop and maintain JCL for batch processing

  • Work with DB2 for data access, performance tuning, and SQL optimization

  • Support and develop CICS online transactions

  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions

  • Perform unit testing, debugging, and code reviews

  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues

  • Participate in application modernization and migration initiatives

  • Maintain technical documentation and follow coding standards

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, BA, DevOps, Operations)

Required Skills & Qualifications

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

  • Strong expertise in:

    • COBOL / COBOL-II

    • JCL

    • DB2

    • CICS

  • Experience with batch and online processing

  • Strong knowledge of mainframe utilities (SORT, IDCAMS, FTP, File-Aid)

  • Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Skills

SQL
Agile
COBOL

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