Senior Mainframe Developer

14 Minutes ago • All levels

Programming

Job Description

Luxoft DXC Technology Company is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer for a client in the Insurance Segment. The role involves developing, testing, and maintaining batch and online applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2. Responsibilities include analyzing existing programs, writing JCL scripts, creating CICS screens, interacting with DB2, supporting production systems, collaborating with teams, participating in migration efforts, and documenting changes.

Good To Have:

5 years experience in General Insurance or Personal/Commercial Insurance projects

Must Have:

Develop, test, and maintain batch and online applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 in a mainframe environment.
Analyze existing programs and job flows to implement enhancements, resolve defects, and improve system performance.
Write and maintain JCL scripts for scheduling and running batch processes.
Create and modify CICS screens and transaction logic for online processing applications.
Interact with DB2 databases for data retrieval, manipulation, and reporting through embedded SQL in COBOL.
Support production systems by monitoring job runs, resolving failures, and providing on-call assistance as needed.
Collaborate with business analysts and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure proper implementation.
Participate in migration, modernization, or integration efforts involving legacy mainframe systems.
Document application changes, job dependencies, and support procedures in accordance with company standards.
Proficient in writing, maintaining, and debugging COBOL programs for batch and online processing.
Experienced in creating and managing JCL scripts to schedule and execute batch jobs on mainframe systems.
Skilled in developing and maintaining CICS-based online transaction processing systems.
Strong understanding of DB2 database management, including writing and optimizing SQL queries within COBOL programs.

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##### Project description

Luxoft DXC Technology Company is an established company focusing on consulting and implementation of complex projects in the financial industry. At the interface been technology and business, we convince with our know-how, well-founded methodology and pleasure in success. As a reliable partner to our renowned customers, we support them in planning, designing and implementing the desired innovations. Together with the customer, we deliver top performance! For one of our clients in the Insurance Segment, we are searching for a Mainframe Developer.

##### Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain batch and online applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 in a mainframe environment.
Analyze existing programs and job flows to implement enhancements, resolve defects, and improve system performance.
Write and maintain JCL scripts for scheduling and running batch processes.
Create and modify CICS screens and transaction logic for online processing applications.
Interact with DB2 databases for data retrieval, manipulation, and reporting through embedded SQL in COBOL.
Support production systems by monitoring job runs, resolving failures, and providing on-call assistance as needed.
Collaborate with business analysts and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure proper implementation.
Participate in migration, modernization, or integration efforts involving legacy mainframe systems.
Document application changes, job dependencies, and support procedures in accordance with company standards.

##### Skills

Must have

COBOL: Proficient in writing, maintaining, and debugging COBOL programs for batch and online processing.
JCL (Job Control Language): Experienced in creating and managing JCL scripts to schedule and execute batch jobs on mainframe systems.
CICS (Customer Information Control System): Skilled in developing and maintaining CICS-based online transaction processing systems.
DB2: Strong understanding of DB2 database management, including writing and optimizing SQL queries within COBOL programs.

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