Senior Mainframe Developer
9 Minutes ago • 5 Years +
Programming
Job Description
Luxoft is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer to support the migration of a legacy HLASM system from mainframe to a cloud-based Java environment for a major US bank. Responsibilities include analyzing, understanding, and enhancing existing mainframe codebase (COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS), extracting business logic, troubleshooting issues, collaborating with Java and client teams, and providing knowledge transfer. This role requires mandatory 5-day-per-week onsite work.
Good To Have:
- Experience with IMS, VSAM, or HLASM
- Familiarity with large-scale system migrations and modernization projects
- Understanding of integration between mainframe and cloud-based systems
- Prior experience in banking or financial services industry
- Knowledge of automation tools for mainframe testing and deployment
Must Have:
- Proficiency in COBOL development and JCL (5+ years)
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with CICS transactions and DB2 database programming
- Solid understanding of mainframe batch and online processing
- Experience working in distributed, global teams with US customers
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration with client teams
- Analyze, understand, and enhance existing mainframe codebase (COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS)
- Extract and transform business logic from mainframe systems for migration
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues within mainframe applications
- Collaborate with Java and client teams to ensure smooth transition
- Mandatory work from the office 5 days per week
##### Project description
We have an ambitious goal to migrate a legacy system written in HLASM (High-Level Assembler) from the mainframe to a cloud-based Java environment for one of the largest banks in the USA.
##### Responsibilities
- We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Developer who can support the migration of the client platform:
- Analyze, understand, and enhance existing mainframe codebase (COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS).
- Extract and transform business logic from mainframe systems for migration to modern architecture.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues within mainframe applications during migration.
- Collaborate with Java and client teams to ensure smooth transition and accurate functionality replication.
- Provide knowledge transfer and documentation of mainframe components and processes.
- Mandatory work from the office 5 days per week.
##### Skills
Must have
- Proficiency in COBOL development and JCL (5+ years).
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with CICS transactions and DB2 database programming.
- Solid understanding of mainframe batch and online processing.
- Experience working in distributed, global teams with US customers.
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration with client teams.
Nice to have
- Experience with IMS, VSAM, or HLASM.
- Familiarity with large-scale system migrations and modernization projects.
- Understanding of integration between mainframe and cloud-based systems.
- Prior experience in banking or financial services industry.
- Knowledge of automation tools for mainframe testing and deployment.
##### Other
Languages
English: B2 Upper Intermediate
Seniority
Senior
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