Mainframe Developer - iMPact Business Group
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
About the Job
Our client, a family-owned Midwestern grocery/retailer that strives to better the lives of people in all communities needs a Mainframe Developer.
Location: US Remote working on EST
This is a 12 month contract.
Equipment will be provided.
Very Nice-To-Have:
- Experience in Retail domain.
- Experience and desire to work in a multi-region delivery environment.
JOB SUMMARY:
Take your mainframe expertise to the next level while working on exciting, high-impact projects that bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern, cloud-driven solutions. Play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the core systems that power our business while having the opportunity to innovate and make a lasting impact.
- Modernize & Innovate:
- Work on optimizing and modernizing our critical legacy mainframe systems, driving innovation and improving system performance to meet the needs of the future.
- Collaborate:
- Partner with a talented team of developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Problem-Solve:
- Dive into complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide robust, sustainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain & Improve:
- Ensure the ongoing stability and performance of our core systems, leveraging your deep understanding of COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and other mainframe technologies.
- Bridge Old and New:
- Assist with integrating mainframe systems with modern technologies like cloud services and data analytics platforms that we are looking to leverage.
- Mentor:
- Share your wealth of knowledge with junior team members, providing guidance and training to help them grow.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on mainframe applications experience working with COBOL, JCL, VSAM
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with DB2 and CICS required
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in development project life cycle activities and maintenance projects.
- Experience working on web based applications
- Proven experience creating and deploying stored procedures in DB2 (required)
- In-depth Systems Analysis experience required (required)
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills (required)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (required)
- May need to work some on-call hours to support application/production (hours will be adjusted so rule out overtime).
- Ability to work within a diverse, co-located, multi-cultural and multiple stakeholder environment.
Experience:
Strong background in mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM/DB2, and online applications with at least 5+ years of hands-on development experience
- Modern Mindset:
- While you're an expert in legacy systems, you're also excited by the challenge of integrating them into modern infrastructure and eager to learn about new technologies.
- Problem Solver:
- You thrive in situations that require creative solutions and have a natural ability to think critically under pressure.
- Team Player:
- You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and are a strong communicator who can translate technical jargon into clear, actionable plans.
- Adaptability:
- You are comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment, managing both legacy technologies and cutting-edge digital transformations.
Experience:
Strong background in mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM/DB2, and online applications with at least 5+ years of hands-on development experience
- Modern Mindset:
- While you're an expert in legacy systems, you're also excited by the challenge of integrating them into modern infrastructure and eager to learn about new technologies.
- Problem Solver:
- You thrive in situations that require creative solutions and have a natural ability to think critically under pressure.
- Team Player:
- You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and are a strong communicator who can translate technical jargon into clear, actionable plans.
- Adaptability:
- You are comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment, managing both legacy technologies and cutting-edge digital transformations.
Source : iMPact Business Group