What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Developer position at iMPact Business Group?
Job Description
Our client, a family-owned Midwestern grocery / retailer that strives to better the lives of people in all communities needs a Mainframe Developer.
Location : US Remote working on EST
This is a 12 month contract.
Equipment will be provided.
Very Nice-To-Have :
- Experience in Retail domain.
- Experience and desire to work in a multi-region delivery environment.
JOB SUMMARY :
Take your mainframe expertise to the next level while working on exciting, high-impact projects that bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern, cloud-driven solutions. Play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the core systems that power our business while having the opportunity to innovate and make a lasting impact.
Work on optimizing and modernizing our critical legacy mainframe systems, driving innovation and improving system performance to meet the needs of the future.
Partner with a talented team of developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Dive into complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide robust, sustainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Ensure the ongoing stability and performance of our core systems, leveraging your deep understanding of COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and other mainframe technologies.
Assist with integrating mainframe systems with modern technologies like cloud services and data analytics platforms that we are looking to leverage.
Share your wealth of knowledge with junior team members, providing guidance and training to help them grow.
Qualifications :
Job Requirements
Experience :
Strong background in mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM / DB2, and online applications with at least 5 years of hands-on development experience
While you're an expert in legacy systems, you're also excited by the challenge of integrating them into modern infrastructure and eager to learn about new technologies.
You thrive in situations that require creative solutions and have a natural ability to think critically under pressure.
You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and are a strong communicator who can translate technical jargon into clear, actionable plans.
You are comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment, managing both legacy technologies and cutting-edge digital transformations.