Senior Application Programmer – Mainframe Systems
Advancio is hiring a Senior Mainframe Application Programmer for a remote role designing, developing, testing, and supporting complex enterprise mainframe systems. The work centers on COBOL, CICS, IMS, and DB2 on z/OS, along with mainframe tooling like JCL, TSO/ISPF, VSAM, and CA Endevor.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent professional experience considered)
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on mainframe application development and programming experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience with IMS, DB2, COBOL, and CICS in enterprise mainframe environments
- Proven experience in SDLC methodologies: analysis, development, testing, deployment, and support
- Experience with large-scale transactional systems and mission-critical applications
- COBOL
- Natural / SuperNatural
- IMS DB/DC
- DB2 / SQL
- Assembler
- SAS
- CICS
- MF FOCUS
- MVS JCL
- MVS TSO / ISPF
- IBM OPTIM
- FILE Manager
- SPUFI
- ICEMAN / ICETOOLS / SORT
- VSAM
- CLIST and FTP
- DYL260 / DYL280
- CA Gen (CoolGen)
- CA Endevor, CA Spool, CA OM Web Viewer
- IBM WebSphere and Debugger / N2O
- Databases: DB2, IMS, ADABAS, FOCUS
- Operating system: z/OS
- Additional technologies: EntireX, ASP, HTML, Cloverleaf
Full description
This is a remote position.
About the Company
At Advancio, we build high-performing technology teams that solve complex business challenges through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. We are looking for an experienced Senior Mainframe Application Programmer to join our team and contribute to the development, maintenance, and modernization of critical enterprise systems.
Position Summary
The Senior Mainframe Application Programmer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting complex mainframe applications and enterprise systems. This role requires deep expertise in mainframe technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead technical initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in COBOL-based environments, mainframe databases, transaction processing systems, and enterprise application architecture.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, enhance, and maintain complex mainframe applications and software solutions.
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Analyze business and system requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
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Create and maintain application architecture, technical specifications, and program documentation.
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Develop, test, debug, and implement software enhancements and new functionality.
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Work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to validate requirements and ensure successful delivery.
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Troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing application support.
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Perform system integration activities between hardware and software components.
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Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
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Optimize system performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
- Ensure compliance with security, governance, and information assurance standards.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and process improvements.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.