Location Address : 2201 Eglinton Ave East - Scarborough
Contract Duration : 02 / 16 / 2026 to 04 / 30 / 2026
Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE : Possible
Schedule Hours : 9am-5pm Monday-Friday;standard 37.5 hrs / week (Possible OT)
Story Behind the Need (Reason for hiring)
The team requires a highly specialized Mainframe / Assembler Developer to support complex legacy systems, modernize critical applications, and ensure stability, security, and performance across high impact banking platforms. This role fills a senior technical gap and supports ongoing transformation and maintenance initiatives.
Business group :
Mainframe Application Development / Core Banking Technology
Project :
Enhancement, modernization, and ongoing support of large scale mainframe applications, including Assembler based components, COBOL programs, and integration with enterprise systems such as WebSphere, Informatica, and ETL pipelines.
Candidate Value Proposition
Typical Day in Role
Candidate Requirements / Must Have Skills
1. 10+ years of recent, hands on Assembler (HLASM) development experience —expert level proficiency required.
2. 10+ years of mainframe development experience using COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, Netron.
3. 5+ years’experience with security and environment control systems such as ISPW, Endevor, RACF;plus database management tools (IDB2, VSAM).
4. 5+ years’experience with mainframe utilities and productivity tools (MVS / TSO, ACR, COMPAREX, SYNCSORT, IDCAMS, CRF, File Manager).
5. 5+ years of strong DB2, DFSORT, JCL, and COBOL experience supporting large scale enterprise applications.
Nice To Have Skills
1. Understanding of file transfer protocols (FTP, SFTP).
2. Knowledge of mainframe integration for ETL processing.
3. Experience with DevOps practices and tooling.
4. Experience with web services and APIs.
Education & Certificates
Best vs. Average Candidate
A highly seasoned mainframe engineer with deep Assembler expertise, strong COBOL / JCL / DB2 proficiency, and proven experience delivering complex, large scale solutions in a regulated enterprise environment. They demonstrate strong problem solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
Developer • Scarborough, ON, CA