Mainframe Developer (W2 position)
Anveta, Inc • Richardson, TX, US
19 hours ago
Job description
Mainframe Developer
Location: Richardson, TX (Onsite) Duration: 6+ Months
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze, modify, and migrate COBOL programs referencing IDMS to DB2
- Modify JCL, batch jobs, and online CICS transactions to remove IDMS dependencies
- Reference and conform to DB2 table formats provided by DBAs
- Collaborate with onshore/offshore team members in daily standups
- Work closely with technical leads to meet aggressive project deadlines
- Conduct data validation and comparison between IDMS and DB2 using extract utilities
- Package and promote code using tools like Endeavor
Required Skills:
- 9 years of hands-on mainframe development experience
- Strong proficiency in: COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, MQ, CICS (nice to have)
- Experience with tools like Endeavor
- Proven experience working on modernization/migration efforts (e.g., IDMS to DB2, COBOL to Micro Focus)
- Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready code
- Familiarity with data validation strategies between legacy and modern systems