Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior COBOL Developer to join our technology team at a large retail bank. This role is primarily focused on hands-on development and enhancement of mission-critical mainframe applications supporting core banking operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM and Z/OS/NDM., along with a strong understanding of high-volume transactional systems.In addition to these core mainframe technologies, candidates should have hands-on experience with mainframe scheduling tools, version control tools, and debugging tools. Experience in batch job monitoring, production support, troubleshooting, incident resolution, and application maintenance in a mainframe environment is required This individual will play a key role in modernizing and maintaining legacy systems while ensuring stability, performance, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, and JCL, VSAM, and NDM
- Support high-volume, mission-critical banking systems with a focus on performance and reliability
- Analyze business and technical requirements to deliver scalable and efficient solutions
- Perform code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning of existing applications
- Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Participate in release management, deployment activities, and production support as needed
- Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements
- Document technical designs, processes, and system changes
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in mainframe application development
- Strong proficiency in:
- COBOL
- CICS
- Scheduling tools such as Control M
- JCL
- VSAM
- NDM
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise or banking environments
- Solid understanding of batch and online processing frameworks
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams
Preferred Qualifications- Banking domain expertise
- Experience with Java or AI development
- Familiarity with ZEOS Connect API development
- Exposure to tool migration efforts
- Experience working in regulated financial environments
- Endeavor and DevX
Location: Cleveland, OH (relocation assistance offered)
