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Mainframe Developer

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Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/2/2026 CLOSED ON 8/1/2026

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Salary: $110,000.00 USD Annually - $120,000.00 USD Annually

Description:

Mainframe Developer

Location: Pittsburgh PA , (HIGHLY PREFERRED ) Strongsville, OH

Fulltime

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

  • Languages: COBOL, JCL, SQL, PL/I.
  • Databases: DB2, VSAM.
  • Environments: CICS, IMS, z/OS.
  • Practices: Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD principles.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Application Development:

  • Analyze user requirements and design technical specifications for new features or applications.
  • Write, test, and debug code in COBOL, PL/I, Assembly, etc., using tools like CICS and IMS.
  • Develop and maintain batch jobs (JCL) and online transaction processing systems.

System Maintenance & Optimization:

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments.
  • Optimize application performance, database efficiency, and system scalability.
  • Perform code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.

Collaboration & Support:

  • Work with business analysts, project managers, and other IT teams (e.g., systems programmers).
  • Provide technical support, documentation, and training for end-users.
  • Participate in production support, including on-call rotations for 24/7 coverage.

Project & Lifecycle Management:

  • Manage implementation planning and coordination for system changes.
  • Create technical and functional documentation.
  • Assist with disaster recovery planning and risk assessment.

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Salary : $110,000 - $120,000

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