Mainframe DB2 Developer

Position Summary Accountable for building and unit testing of initiative and maintenance projects as well as application production stability. This resource will be expected to work with a team of resources both onshore and offshore. This will require excellent analytical and system design skills in a mainframe DB2 batch environment. Also needs focus on modernization strategies. Responsibilities Code solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements. Utilize multiple architectural components (across data, application, business) in design and development of client requirements. Perform Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI‑CD) activities. Contribute to story refinement and definition of requirements. Participate in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle. Contribute to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause. Perform spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas. Required Qualifications Minimum of 5+ years of application programming experience. Proficient in COBOL, VSAM, DB2 and JCL. Knowledge of MVS/TSO/ISPF. Experience with modernization strategies. Competency in JAVA. Knowledge of tools such as FILE Manager, RDZ (Cobol Debugger), MS Query. Experience with the MS Office Suite of Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Must have experience using Mainframe Development Tools and Version Control Software. Excellent analytical, software design and documentation skills. Enhance and support mainframe-based application heavy in VSAM and flat‑files, with non‑structured COBOL. Has experience debugging applications in a production support role. Desired Qualifications Ability to work on multiple deliverables simultaneously, adhere to tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities. Strong organization skills. Experience with the development models and software development lifecycle (SDLC) model; working on Agile teams and experience with Agile is required. Proficiency in JIRA. Competency with VISIO and SSRS would be a plus. Competency in CICS would be great but not required. Communicate effectively across varied areas including technology, business units and senior leadership. Work on multiple projects concurrently. Team player. Experience working on large scale enterprise systems. Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Experience working with virtual teams. Skills Application Development Automation Collaboration DevOps Practices Solution Design Agile Practices Architecture Result Orientation Solution Delivery Process User Experience Design Analytical Thinking Data Management Risk Management Technical Strategy Development Test Engineering Shift 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week 40 #J-18808-Ljbffr