Mainframe (Cobol, PL-1) Lead Developer

Wipro•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wipro Limited is seeking a Mainframe Lead Developer with 10-15 years of experience to serve as the primary technical expert and liaison between client stakeholders and the offshore development team. This role requires deep technical expertise in legacy systems, hands-on programming in COBOL and PL/I, and strong leadership skills to guide application development, maintenance, and production support. The role involves developing and testing software modules, preparing project documentation, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery. The company is focused on building innovative solutions for digital transformation and offers a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

10-15 years of experience in Mainframe development.
Strong focus on PL/I application maintenance.
3+ years in a Lead/Onsite role.
Core Languages: PL/I, COBOL, JCL, CICS, and CA-7 / Control-M.
Database Systems: DB2, VSAM, and IMS DB/DC.
Tools & Utilities: SyncSort, SPUFI, Changeman / Endevor, File-Aid, and Xpediter / IBM Debugger.
Experience with IBM MQ, Changeman ZDD, or Mainframe-to-Cloud data streaming.
Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Mainframe experience: 3-5 Years.

Nice To Haves

Java
Springboot
Microservices

Responsibilities

Develop and test software modules based on client requirements.
Prepare project documentation.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams for quality delivery.
Gather business process requirements through workshops and discussions with client stakeholders.
Develop and deliver code for assigned modules, ensuring proper integration.
Execute testing for assigned modules and validate functionality.
Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions.
Participate in the implementation of software applications and their integration with other systems.
Prepare detailed reports and documentation on project specifications, activities, and status.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, support development, check system compatibility, and ensure solutions meet standards.
Lead design sessions to translate business requirements into robust technical specifications.
Review code and architecture for alignment with client standards and performance optimization.
Drive application modernization initiatives, including APIs, cloud integration, or data migration.
Resolve complex technical blockers in high-volume batch processing and online transactions.
Act as the primary point of contact for client product owners and business analysts.
Gather and clarify requirements before converting them into actionable tasks for the team.
Manage daily sprint tasks and deliverables for the offshore development team.
Ensure seamless handover of support tickets and development items across time zones.
Write and maintain clean code for critical system modules, specifically targeting PL/I and COBOL structures.
Oversee production deployments and provide technical validation during go-live windows.
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for critical production incidents and system outages.
Tune performance of long-running batch jobs, PL/I routines, and high-CPU consuming DB2 queries.