What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Developer position at Voluble Systems LLC?
Job Description
Role: Mainframe Developer
Location: Austin, TX (Remote)
Duration: Long Term
Job Description
The Worker will apply their expert knowledge of Mainframe code analysis and development application systems to support the needs of the Mainframe Transformation Team.
- Research and review complex and disparate sources to document currently functioning code to enable movement of business applications off the mainframe.
- Meeting with the business, vendor staff, and the information technology team to understand the existing applications, and the required changes needed as each application is wholly or partially moved during multiple releases off the mainframe.
- Design, develop, and write code as needed to modify mainframe systems or extract data for review prior to moving it into the new application infrastructure or Informatica staging database.
- Able to analyze Mainframe programs, jobs, PROCs and schedules to document the workflows and create functional documents.
- Participate in requirements gathering or review sessions.
- Create technical design documents and specifications.
- Develop programs in COBOL, or update JCL as needed.
- Perform unit and system testing.
- Support the users in acceptance testing.
- Work with the IT team to move the system into production.
- Create necessary system documentation.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. | ||
Years | Required/ Preferred | Experience |
10 | Required | Detailed knowledge of developing and maintaining mainframe applications |
8 | Required | Skill in COBOL, CICS, JCL, REXX, Mark4, ISPF, File-Aid, FTP, Bridge jobs, and Job Scheduler |
8 | Required | Skill in developing detailed systems documentation |
8 | Required | Experience and understanding of IMS and VSAM |
8 | Required | Ability to read code, understand business rules, and modify programs based on new rules |
8 | Required | Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and able to work across the cross functional teams |
8 | Required | Experience developing complex application systems using software development life cycle |
8 | Preferred | Experience developing application using COBOL 390 |
8 | Preferred | Experience developing applications using the relational IMS database |
4 | Preferred | Experience developing SQL scripts and queries |
8 | Preferred | Mainframe knowledge in JCL, CICS, VSAM, and TSO |
4 | Preferred | Extensive experience with RRC Oil & Gas systems |
4 | Preferred | Experience working with state agencies |
