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Senior Mainframe Developer

Office in India: Gurugram, & 5 others
Mainframe& 3 others
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe Developer to join a cross-functional scrum team (business capability POD) focused on modernizing and replatforming legacy mainframe-based solutions. This role requires strong mainframe expertise, with highly desirable Java skills, to collaborate closely with the Java team and drive the transformation of critical business systems.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and contribute to the modernization and replatforming of legacy mainframe applications, working closely with Java developers and solution architects
  • Analyze, design and implement solutions to migrate business logic and data from mainframe (COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS) to modern Java-based platforms
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle within an Agile/Scrum environment
  • Collaborate with business analysts, product owners and QA to ensure requirements are clearly understood and delivered
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers within the POD
  • Troubleshoot, optimize and enhance existing mainframe and Java integration points
  • Ensure code quality, security and compliance with enterprise standards
  • Document technical designs, migration strategies and operational procedures
Requirements
  • 6+ years of overall experience with 4+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe development (COBOL, JCL, DB2)
  • Expertise in CICS, VSAM and large-scale mainframe modernization or replatforming projects
  • Understanding of mainframe-to-Java migration patterns and integration approaches
  • Proficiency in Java with experience in enterprise Java application development
  • Background in working in Agile/Scrum teams
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills
  • Capability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, geographically distributed team
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with tools and frameworks for mainframe modernization (Micro Focus, IBM Z Open Editor)
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Background in financial services or wealth management industry