What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Developer position at ClifyX?
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and IBM z/OS environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) domain. Experience with production support, batch processing, job scheduling, performance tuning, incident resolution, and application modernization initiatives is required.
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
· Strong hands-on experience with COBOL (Batch & Online)
· Proficient in JCL including job scheduling, utilities, and restart/recovery
· Experience with IBM z/OS Mainframe environment
· Good working knowledge of CICS for online transaction processing
· Strong experience with DB2 (SQL, embedded SQL, performance tuning)
· Familiarity with VSAM (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS)
· Experience with File Handling, Sort utilities (DFSORT/SYNCSORT)
· Understanding of Mainframe Job Scheduling tools (CA-7, Control-M, or equivalent)
· Experience in incident analysis, debugging, and production support
· Knowledge of BFSI domain, especially banking/credit union systems (Accounts, Loans, Payments preferred)
· Exposure to Change & Configuration Management tools (Endevor, Changeman, ISPW)
· Understanding of SDLC, Agile, and waterfall methodologies
Roles & Responsibilities
· Design, develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL/JCL-based mainframe applications
· Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into robust mainframe solutions
· Perform unit testing, system testing support, and bug fixes
· Handle batch job monitoring, performance tuning, and failure analysis
· Support production releases, incident resolution, and root cause analysis
· Work closely with Business Analysts, QA teams, and onshore/offshore stakeholders
· Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and compliance requirements
· Participate in application modernization, optimization, and documentation initiatives
· Provide knowledge transition and mentoring to junior team members when required
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in client-facing environments
· Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced BFSI environment
· Good stakeholder management and collaboration skills
· Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
· Willingness to support critical production issues and work across time zones when needed