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Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Mainframe Developer to join our team. As a Mainframe Developer, you will play a crucial role throughout the software development lifecycle by designing, developing, coding, debugging, maintaining, testing, and implementing applications. You will leverage your broad understanding of various programming languages and architectures to contribute to complex projects and ensure successful application delivery. Key Responsibilities: - Software Development Lifecycle: Work across the software development life cycle, from analyzing and designing applications to coding, debugging, testing, and validating applications in a utility capacity. - Application Design & Development: Analyze existing applications, create logic for new applications, and design procedures and flowcharts for coding and debugging programs. - Documentation: Maintain and utilize application and programming documents to aid in the development of code, ensuring all deliverables are well-documented throughout the life cycle. - Code Testing & Validation: Perform testing, validation, and unit testing for moderately complex code changes, resolving deficiencies and proposing corrective actions as necessary. - Collaboration & Walkthroughs: Participate in major walkthroughs and discussions, providing valuable input to enhance the development process. - Standards & Compliance: Assist in enforcing business and infrastructure application standards, including controls, procedures, and monitoring to ensure compliance and data accuracy. Apply PCI security compliance and industry best practices. - Estimation & Guidance: Accurately estimate initiatives, projects, and issues, and assist with on-the-job training to guide and mentor junior software engineers. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with developers, testers, product owners, and business analysts to ensure smooth communication and successful project execution. - Incident Management & Support: Provide analysis for incident tickets, fix abends, coordinate with Mainframe Ops, and provide on-call support when needed. Qualifications: - Education: MCA, B.Tech, or B.E (four-year college degree) or equivalent. - Experience: Typically, 5.5 to 8 years of professional experience in coding, designing, developing, and analyzing data. - Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge in IBM Mainframe technologies including COBOL, DB2, JCL, IMS DB, VSAM, TSO/ISPF. - Tool Proficiency: Working experience with IBM File Manager, Debug Tool, CA7/11, and Endevor. - SDLC Understanding: Strong understanding of the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with experience working in Agile methodologies. - Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze incident tickets, perform abend fixes, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. - Collaboration Skills: Experience in working with product owners, business analysts, and other developers, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving. - Passion & Commitment: A passion for doing what is right for the team, the company, and the customers. Preferred Skills: - Experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with Agile methodologies. - Strong problem-solving and incident resolution skills, including abend fixes and coordination with operations teams. Mandatory Key Skills COBOL,DB2,JCL,IMS DB,VSAM,SDLC,IBM File Manager,Endevor,Agile methodologies,TSO/ISPF,Mainframe*
