Mainframe Programmer

Mainframe App ProgrammerLocation: Hybrid in one of these locations - Charlotte, Birmingham, Atlanta or NashvilleDuration: 6-12 month contractJob Description:QualificationsExperience with mainframe communication systems, components, and toolsets.Strong understanding of ISO 8583, and ISO20022 (a plus) messaging methodologiesStrong understanding of ISPW (Code Pipeline), code promotion, code check in, peer reviews, and testing and development best practices.Vendor exposure and relationships preferred with vendors such as FIS, Fiserv, ACI, First Data, and other payment related systems.Understand waterfall and/or Agile processes and understanding of high-availability concepts.Exposure to CICD concepts, branching/merging methodologies for code development and mgmt.Soft SkillsStrong understanding of test-driven development, and unit, integration, and regression testing methodologies.Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and (ALM) methodologiesExcellent problem-solving skills, troubleshooting complex systems, and attention to detailAbility to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environmentGood communication skills and the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levelsResponsibilitiesAs a Mainframe Developer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions for CICS based products leveraging COBOL language on the IBM Mainframe (z Series) based platformsLeveraging your expertise in Cobol, you will contribute to the enhancement of our flagship products and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions to our clientsDesign, develop, and maintain software applications for IBM z/OS and CICS environment.Write efficient, maintainable, and scalable code in Cobol, and ability to debug.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specificationsPerform unit testing and debugging to ensure the functionality and performance of developed solutionsParticipate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team membersStay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement in development practicesCreate technical documents; Review, edit and offer suggestions to others with appropriate oral and written communications. Concise and diplomaticMust have (Requirements)(6-8 years Preferred) Strong domain/industry experience in EFT, Payments, Core Banking technologies.(8+ years Required) Strong Product Development and Highly Proficiency in Cobol programming languages.(6+ years Required) Proven experience in Mainframe development, with expertise in IBM z/OS 2.6 and 3.1, DB2, MQ, and CICS (5.6, and 6.1 preferred).(8+ years preferred) Experience with CICS Command-level application programming.Working knowledge and understanding of VSAM, JCL, DFSORT, IBM Utilities, SNA, TCP/IP, and TSO/ISPFBasic Qualification :Additional Skills :Background Check : YesDrug Screen : Yes