Mainframe Developer

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Mainframe Developer supports enterprise Medicaid systems with a focus on claims adjudication, payment processing, and legacy system enhancements. This role is responsible for maintaining and updating production systems, supporting ongoing initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable system performance. The position requires strong technical expertise in mainframe technologies along with effective communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience with mainframe systems
10 or more years of experience with MVS COBOL development
10 or more years of experience working with JCL
10 or more years of experience working with IDMS Network databases
10 or more years of experience working with DB2
7 or more years of experience with CA-ADS
5 or more years of experience with Changeman
5 or more years of experience with CICS
5 or more years of experience with VSAM
Associate’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and high-pressure environments
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Self-motivated with strong time management abilities
Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAS
Experience with File-Aid
Experience supporting Medicaid or Medicare claims processing systems
Experience with MQ messaging
Experience with Endevor or Xpeditor tools

Responsibilities

Develop, modify, and maintain COBOL applications running on mainframe systems
Implement coding changes to support claims adjudication and payment processing workflows
Work with IDMS Network and Relational databases to support application functionality
Perform debugging, unit testing, and integration testing for all changes
Support production systems and resolve defects or performance issues
Collaborate with QA teams to address issues identified during testing phases
Participate in on-call rotation to support system availability and operational continuity
Ensure timely resolution of incidents and system defects
Work collaboratively with development, QA, operations, and business teams
Support smaller project initiatives and enhancements alongside ongoing system maintenance
Communicate progress, issues, and solutions effectively across stakeholders
Contribute to system improvements and support evolving business needs
Support Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing, and external testing activities
Make necessary code adjustments based on testing outcomes
Ensure changes meet functional and technical requirements prior to production release