Mainframe Technical Lead

Position: Mainframe Technical Lead
Location: Plano, TX / Indianapolis, IN / Portsmouth, NH / Boston, MA / Seattle, WA (Onsite)
Type: Fulltime
Salary: $125K/Year + Benefits

Job Requirements:
Lead analysis, design, and development of critical mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, and DB2.
Manage and mentor a team of mainframe developers, providing direction and fostering skill development.
Define and enforce architectural standards; participate in and lead design sessions for complex solutions.
Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices; conduct regular code reviews.
Design scalable technical solutions to complex business problems.
Monitor and optimize application performance; implement tuning strategies.
Coordinate with offshore development teams to align priorities and deliverables.
Work closely with QA to define testing strategies and support automation initiatives.
Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and assess feasibility.
Present technical designs and project status to senior management.
12-15 years of experience in mainframe development and leadership roles.
Strong expertise in IBM mainframes and core technologies: COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, and DB2.
Experience with tools such as Xpediter, Abend-AID, File Manager, ADCP, and GitHub.
Demonstrated leadership and team management experience; familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.