Mainframe Developer

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Our is Client is a largest Top 5 Software giant in India, with over 11.3 USD billion dollars revenue, Global work force 2,40,000 employees, It delivers end-to-end technology, consulting, and business process services to clients across the globe, Presence: 60+ countries and Publicly traded company NSE & BSE (India), NYSE (USA).

Job Title: Mainframe cobol developer

· Location: bangalore,chennai,pune

· Experience: 6+ Year to 9year(relevant in mainframe cobol developer 6Year)

· Job Type : Contract to hire.

Work Mode : Work from Office (5day)

· Notice Period:- Immediate joiners(who can able to join AUGUST 3rd week)

Mandatory Skills:

Mainframe Cobol Developer(relevant in mainframe cobol developer 6Year)

Mainframe: COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, DB2, VSAM, CICS, IMD DB/DC

Job scheduling tools: CA-7, Control M

Source Control: Endevor, Changeman, GIT

Mainframe utilities: z/OS Connect, IDz, ZDT, ADDI, PD tool, IMS Explorer for Development

ITSM tools: Jira, Confluence and Service Now

Agile experience preferred

Banking Domain should be atleast 4 years of experience

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

1. COBOL Programming:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance COBOL applications that meet business requirements.
• Write, test, and debug COBOL code for high-performance batch and online processing.
• Modify and update existing COBOL applications to improve efficiency or add new features.

JCL (Job Control Language):

• Create and maintain JCL scripts to manage batch jobs for data processing.
• Ensure that JCL is optimized for job scheduling, monitoring, and error handling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve JCL-related issues that impact batch processing.

DB2 (Database):

• Design and develop DB2 queries to interact with databases, ensuring optimal performance.
• Integrate COBOL programs with DB2 for data retrieval, insertion, and updating.
• Ensure database integrity and handle SQL optimization for large-scale banking transactions.

VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method):

• Work with VSAM files to store and retrieve data efficiently.
• Ensure that COBOL programs interact seamlessly with VSAM files.
• Perform file management tasks such as creating, deleting, and maintaining VSAM datasets.

CICS (Customer Information Control System):

• Develop and maintain CICS-based applications, ensuring seamless communication between online programs and data resources.
• Optimize transaction processing in a CICS environment, focusing on real-time banking applications.
• Debug and resolve any issues related to CICS transactions, ensuring minimal downtime.

Agile Methodology:

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features incrementally and meet sprint goals.
• Ensure timely delivery of COBOL-based solutions within Agile sprints.

Banking Domain Knowledge:

• Develop software that aligns with banking regulations, business processes, and security standards.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency in financial transactions, account management, and payment systems.
• Stay informed about changes in the banking domain and ensure the software complies with industry standards and regulations.

Testing and Documentation:

• Write unit tests and perform thorough testing of COBOL programs, ensuring high-quality output.
• Document code, workflows, and processes for future reference and regulatory purposes.
• Provide clear documentation for troubleshooting, maintenance, and knowledge sharing.

Performance Optimization:

• Analyze the performance of COBOL applications and optimize them for speed and efficiency, particularly for high-volume banking transactions.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the system.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other developers to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and provide updates on project progress.

Below skills relevant experience :

Cobol developer -

JCL -

DB2 -

VSAM -

CICS -

Banking domain -

OPC and ENDEAVOR-

Jira, Confluence and Service Now-

z/OS Connect, IDz, ZDT, ADDI, PD tool, IMS Explorer-

CA-7, Control M-

notice period -

virtual interview L1 -9th august- yes/no-

CTC-

ECTC-