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Mainframe Developer

Grand Rapids, MI 49544 | Fully Remote

Posted: 11/18/2024 Job Type: Contract Industry: IT Job Number: 24828 Pay Rate: $ 65.00 - $ 73.00

Job Description

Our client, a family-owned Midwestern grocery/retailer that strives to better the lives of people in all communities needs a Mainframe Developer.
 
Location: US Remote working on EST
This is a 12 month contract.  
Equipment will be provided.

Very Nice-To-Have:
  •  Experience in Retail domain.
  •  Experience and desire to work in a multi-region delivery environment.
 
JOB SUMMARY:
Take your mainframe expertise to the next level while working on exciting, high-impact projects that bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern, cloud-driven solutions. Play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the core systems that power our business while having the opportunity to innovate and make a lasting impact.
  •   Modernize & Innovate: 
    • Work on optimizing and modernizing our critical legacy mainframe systems, driving innovation and improving system performance to meet the needs of the future.
  •  Collaborate: 
    • Partner with a talented team of developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
  •  Problem-Solve: 
    • Dive into complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide robust, sustainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
  •  Maintain & Improve:
    • Ensure the ongoing stability and performance of our core systems, leveraging your deep understanding of COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and other mainframe technologies.
  •  Bridge Old and New: 
    • Assist with integrating mainframe systems with modern technologies like cloud services and data analytics platforms that we are looking to leverage.
  •  Mentor: 
    • Share your wealth of knowledge with junior team members, providing guidance and training to help them grow.
 
Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on mainframe applications experience working with COBOL, JCL, VSAM
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with DB2 and CICS required
  •  Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in development project life cycle activities and maintenance projects.
  •  Experience working on web based applications
  •  Proven experience creating and deploying stored procedures in DB2 (required)
  •  In-depth Systems Analysis experience required (required)
  •  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills (required)
  •  Strong written and verbal communication skills (required)
  •  May need to work some on-call hours to support application/production (hours will be adjusted so rule out overtime).
  • Ability to work within a diverse, co-located, multi-cultural and multiple stakeholder environment.
 
 



Job Requirements

Experience:
Strong background in mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM/DB2, and online applications with at least 5+ years of hands-on development experience
  •  Modern Mindset: 
    • While you're an expert in legacy systems, you're also excited by the challenge of integrating them into modern infrastructure and eager to learn about new technologies.
  •  Problem Solver: 
    • You thrive in situations that require creative solutions and have a natural ability to think critically under pressure.
  •  Team Player: 
    • You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and are a strong communicator who can translate technical jargon into clear, actionable plans.
  •  Adaptability: 
    • You are comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment, managing both legacy technologies and cutting-edge digital transformations.
 
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