Mainframe Developer

Role: Mainframe Developer/Lead

Key Skills: Mainframe, COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS

Years of experience: 5 to 12 years

Location: Bangalore/Hyderabad/Chennai

Mode of Work: Hybrid (3 Days WFO)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Mainframe Developer/Lead to join our team, working on projects for one of our largest clients in the Capital Markets domain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and managing cutting-edge technology applications, with a focus on Mainframe technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and management of Mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2.
• Manage and coordinate team activities to ensure timely sprint delivery and project milestones.
• Provide automation demonstrations and walkthroughs to client teams, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate smooth QA delivery throughout the SDET lifecycle.
• Supervise data and environment coordination to support project needs.
• Conduct automation meetings, providing accurate and timely status updates to the project team.
• Coordinate schedules for builds and fixes, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• Implement and oversee test automation framework design, development, and implementation in a DevOps context.
• Participate in daily status calls and contribute to Agile process discussions, including sprint planning and story point estimation.

Mandatory Skills:

• Proficient in Mainframe Development with hands-on experience in COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2.
• Strong team management skills with experience in Agile methodologies.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Presentation Skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a team in an Agile environment.
• Experience in leading automation initiatives and providing client-facing demonstrations.
• Familiarity with Agile processes, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
• Knowledge of Splunk for monitoring and analysis.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with J2ME and Spring Boot is a plus.
• Understanding of test automation frameworks and their implementation.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.