Senior Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mainframe Developer with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in core mainframe development. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS, with the ability to analyze business requirements, understand end-to-end application functionality, and deliver high-quality solutions independently. Experience working in an Agile environment and exposure to the Insurance domain are highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, enhance, test, and support mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, and DB2.Analyze business and functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Perform impact analysis and provide effort estimates for development and enhancement activities.Develop and maintain batch and online programs in a complex mainframe environment.Create, modify, and optimize DB2 queries, stored procedures, and database objects as needed.Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.Collaborate with business analysts, architects, testers, and cross-functional teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).Work independently with minimal supervision while ensuring timely delivery of assigned tasks.Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.Support application deployments, testing activities, and production releases.
Skill Requirements
Strong hands-on experience in: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICSExperience in application development, maintenance, enhancements, and production support.Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.Experience with source code version control and software development lifecycle processes.Good understanding of batch and online processing environments
Nice to Have: Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.Insurance industry experience.Knowledge of REXX and mainframe automation tools.
Other Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Mainframe Application Development and Support.