Sr. Mainframe Developer

Title: Sr. Mainframe Developer

Location: Tampa, FL, 33647 or Dallas, TX, 75019 or Jersey City, NJ, 07310

Type: Long Term Contract

Position Summary:

Responsible for the analysis of project requirements, the development of technical specifications and the build, tests, debugging, and implementation of code for existing and/or proposed business applications. May perform the role of Project Coordinator for projects with limited scope/duration (i.e., less than 6 months in duration). Has experience with all phases of application programming. Has demonstrated knowledge in the software implementation lifecycle (SILC) and specific programming languages.

Principal Responsibilities:

Application Development

• Designs and codes complex programs
• Evaluates complex client area requirements and processes
• Conducts analysis of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems
• Provides application and user support and performs troubleshooting
• Provides production support as necessary

Testing

• Defines test cases, scenarios and scripts to ensure applications quality
• Reviews and refines usability testing scenarios, and administers portions of the testing process
• Creates test transactions and runs component, assembly, and system tests for conformance to standards and adherence to design specifications
• Prepares the test environment
• Analyzes results of testing sessions and presents results
• Works with users to review test results to ensure they meet expected results
• Conforms to quality assurance test standards

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years in applications development and system analysis

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrates strong customer service orientation
• Strong mainframe developer using COBOL, CICS, & JCL
• Strong SQL expertise with DB2 background
• Understands concepts of Software Development Lifecycle and software Change Management. Knowledge of the Agile process is a plus.
• Ability to author functional & technical documents preferred
• MQ, FTP and NDM knowledge preferred
• SWIFT ISO, XML knowledge preferred
• AQT Knowledge a plus
• Knowledge or Java, J2EE, CWF Methodology, Javascript, and WAS 8.5 a plus

Education, Training &/or Certification:

Degree in a technical discipline or related experience required