Mainframe (Cobol, PL-1) Lead Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
The Mainframe Lead Developer in b/w 10-15 years of experience will serve as the primary technical expert and liaison between the client stakeholders and the offshore development team. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise in legacy systems, hands-on programming in COBOL and PL/I, and strong leadership skills to guide application development, maintenance, and production support.
Core Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Lead design sessions to translate business requirements into robust technical specifications.
- Review code and architecture to ensure alignment with client standards and performance optimization.
- Drive application modernization initiatives, including APIs, cloud integration, or data migration.
- Resolve complex technical blockers in high-volume batch processing and online transactions.
Onsite-Offshore Coordination
- Act as the primary point of contact for client product owners and business analysts.
- Gather and clarify requirements before converting them into actionable tasks for the team.
- Manage daily sprint tasks and deliverables for the offshore development team.
- Ensure seamless handover of support tickets and development items across time zones.
Development & Production Support
- Write and maintain clean code for critical system modules, specifically targeting PL/I and COBOL structures.
- Oversee production deployments and provide technical validation during go-live windows.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for critical production incidents and system outages.
- Tune performance of long-running batch jobs, PL/I routines, and high-CPU consuming DB2 queries.
Must have Technical Skills
- Core Languages: PL/I, COBOL, JCL, CICS, and CA-7 / Control-M.
- Database Systems: DB2, VSAM, and IMS DB/DC.
- Tools & Utilities: SyncSort, SPUFI, Changeman / Endevor, File-Aid, and Xpediter / IBM Debugger.
- Modern Integration: Experience with IBM MQ, Changeman ZDD, or Mainframe-to-Cloud data streaming.
Good To have:
- Java, Springboot, Microservices
Required Soft Skills & Experience
- Experience: 10-15 years in Mainframe development with a strong focus on PL/I application maintenance, and 3+ years in a Lead/Onsite role.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills to communicate technical issues to non-technical business clients.
- Methodologies: Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
.Experience: 3-5 Years
.The expected compensation for this role ranges from $45,000 to $110,000 .Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options. Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law. Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.