Hiring - Senior Mainframe Developer for New York City, NY/ Jersey City, NJ location - Only local

Hello Folks,

 

Hope you are doing great!

 

This is Himank Jani from ApTask.

 

We have urgent requirements with one of our client’s, please review the job description below and let me know if you have any relevant candidates on your bench, Kindly share.

 

Kindly share work authorization status and DL location with resume.
Only need local Candidate’s.

 

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Developer – 8-12 years of experience only

Location: New York City, NY/ Jersey City, NJ – 4 Days onsite role (No Relocation)

 

Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, and Control-M/CCS (or similar scheduling systems) to support critical enterprise applications. The role involves code screening, analysis/scraping, enhancement, and development on legacy mainframe systems, along with participation in modernization and integration efforts.

This individual will play a key role in maintaining high-performance, stable mainframe applications while contributing to system improvements and integration initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Perform code screening, analysis, and scraping of existing mainframe applications to identify dependencies, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL-based applications
• Develop and manage JCL jobs, including batch processing and scheduling workflows
• Work with CCS / Control-M / enterprise scheduling systems for job automation and monitoring
• Analyze legacy code and contribute to modernization strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration with distributed systems or APIs
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement fixes
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, performance guidelines, and security practices
• Document technical specifications, code changes, and system workflows
• Support QA/UAT cycles and deployment activities

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Mainframe development
• Strong hands-on experience with:

o             COBOL

o             JCL (Job Control Language)

o             Mainframe utilities (VSAM, DB2, CICS – as applicable)

• Experience with CCS / Control-M / similar job scheduling tools
• Experience with DB2, CICS transaction processing
• Proven experience in code analysis, reverse engineering, and refactoring legacy systems
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with batch processing and high-volume transaction systems
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

 

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Basic understanding of system integration concepts (APIs, middleware, web services)
• Exposure to mainframe modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with distributed systems or cloud integration
• Knowledge of DevOps practices for mainframe environments

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regards,

Himank Deepak Jani

 

ApTask | A global, diversity-certified workforce solutions provider.

Address: 120 Wood Ave South, Suite # 300, Iselin, NJ 08830

 

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