COBOL Mainframe Application Developer

Kyndryl•No City (KUS51447) Maryland Default MY4, IN

10h•$115,080 - $262,320•Remote

About The Position

Kyndryl is seeking a highly experienced COBOL Mainframe Developer with Application Architecture knowledge to join their Application Managed Services team. This role involves collaborating directly with a state agency to maintain and enhance its online Unemployment software and modernize its Disability Insurance software. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mainframe technologies and experience in designing, developing, and maintaining COBOL applications that integrate with front-end server-based applications. Experience working with state agencies on software projects and mainframe application modernization projects is preferred. The position requires analyzing requirements, understanding inter-application dependencies, designing solutions architecturally, and implementing code while ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Requirements

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for Visa sponsorship, both now and in the future.
Application architecture skills
IMS DB and DB2 – extensive experience required programming with these
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work/practical experience).
At least 12 years of COBOL programming; proficiency in COBOL programming in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
Expertise in Job Control Language (JCL).
Experience in mainframe technologies, including IMS DB, CA7, DB2/SQL, JCL, MQ, VSAM, CICS, TSO, FTP.
Production Support experience including break-fix support and permanent fixes in production.
Development lifecycle experience, from Developing to System Test to UAT to Production.
Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).

Nice To Haves

Experience in collaborating with state agencies on software projects is preferred
Prior experience with projects focusing on mainframe application modernization is preferred
InterTest, Expediter debug tools, ServiceNow, Librarian source management, AWS Transform, GitHub Copilot, public sector experience.
CA7 – extensive experience required working with scheduler.

Responsibilities

Analyze architectural requirements and advise client on design
Analyze interdependence between mainframe applications
Analyze, design, develop, test and deploy code on a mainframe platform (z/OS) based upon user specifications.
Analyze user requirements and translate them into technical specifications and programming solutions.
Provide technical assistance in solving software problems.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all development processes, including specifications, design, and user guides.
Assist in training and mentoring junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices in mainframe development.
Ensure proper change management for all requested changes, fixes and enhancements to production applications.
24 X 7 on-call support rotation is required.
Night and weekend Production/QA Support.