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Mainframe Developer

iMPact Business Group
Grand Rapids, MI Temporary
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

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.

  • Modernize & Innovate :
  • Work on optimizing and modernizing our critical legacy mainframe systems, driving innovation and improving system performance to meet the needs of the future.

  • Collaborate :
  • Partner with a talented team of developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

  • Problem-Solve :
  • Dive into complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide robust, sustainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

  • Maintain & Improve :
  • Ensure the ongoing stability and performance of our core systems, leveraging your deep understanding of COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and other mainframe technologies.

  • Bridge Old and New :
  • Assist with integrating mainframe systems with modern technologies like cloud services and data analytics platforms that we are looking to leverage.

  • Mentor :
  • Share your wealth of knowledge with junior team members, providing guidance and training to help them grow.

    Qualifications :

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on mainframe applications experience working with COBOL, JCL, VSAM
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with DB2 and CICS required
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in development project life cycle activities and maintenance projects.
  • Experience working on web based applications
  • Proven experience creating and deploying stored procedures in DB2 (required)
  • In-depth Systems Analysis experience required (required)
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills (required)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (required)
  • May need to work some on-call hours to support application / production (hours will be adjusted so rule out overtime).
  • Ability to work within a diverse, co-located, multi-cultural and multiple stakeholder environment.
  • 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

  • Modern Mindset :
  • 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.

  • Problem Solver :
  • You thrive in situations that require creative solutions and have a natural ability to think critically under pressure.

  • Team Player :
  • You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and are a strong communicator who can translate technical jargon into clear, actionable plans.

  • Adaptability :
  • You are comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment, managing both legacy technologies and cutting-edge digital transformations.

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