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Mainframe Developer

HRConnectsToronto, ON🇺🇸United StatesPosted 18 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$110k - $120k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Elevate Your Career as a Mainframe Developer and Shape the Future of Enterprise Tech!

Are you a seasoned Mainframe Developer passionate about delivering innovative solutions and driven to excel in a dynamic environment? Join our team and play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing mission-critical systems. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, leading collaborative projects, and continuously expanding their technical expertise.

What You''ll Bring to the Table:

  • Proficiency with IBM Mainframe technologies: JCL, COBOL, SQL, DB2, Endevor, File-AID, CA-7
  • Familiarity with tools like INSYNC, Jira, Confluence, Service Now
  • Knowledge of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and VSCode, and awareness of AI integration in development
  • Designer skills: Ability to independently analyze IMS segments, develop detailed designs, lead junior developers, and participate in end-to-end field mapping, coding, testing, and deployment
  • Strong understanding of DB2 objects and processing, with the capability to analyze DB2 components independently
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a proactive learning mindset to thrive in a pod with limited mainframe experience

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, and SQL technologies
  • Analyze IMS segments and create detailed technical designs for complex solutions
  • Lead junior developers within project teams, providing guidance and mentorship
  • Participate in end-to-end field mapping activities, ensuring seamless data integration
  • Develop, test, and deploy code while ensuring adherence to best practices and standards
  • Maintain and troubleshoot existing mainframe applications, resolving issues efficiently
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and enhancements
  • Utilize tools like INSYNC, Jira, Confluence, and Service Now for project tracking and documentation
  • Stay informed about emerging AI tools and incorporate them into development workflows where appropriate
  • Analyze DB2 objects for optimization and independently process database-related tasks

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Experience with Kafka and RESTful APIs (non-mandatory but advantageous)

Preferred Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Prior experience working in mainframe development environments, ideally 3+ years

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
  • Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow within the role

Ready to take on this challenging and rewarding opportunity? Apply now and become a key contributor to cutting-edge enterprise solutions!

Salary $110000- 120 000

Skills

SQL
COBOL
Confluence
Jira
Kafka

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