Senior Mainframe Developer – COBOL / PL/I / DB2 / IMS - 8820

Senior Mainframe Developer – COBOL / PL/I / DB2 / IMS -

Duration: 6 Months (extension likely)

Location: Toronto (Hybrid, 3x/week)

Overview:

Software Developers are part of a DevOps Squad, responsible for full lifecycle of the products they support. This includes the design, development, support and maintenance of software solutions. The Software Developer will have the opportunity to be part of building sustainable modern solutions and supporting their quality work in production.

This Role Involves the Following Activities:

• Design, develop, integrate, test, transition to production, and maintain software applications
• Provide production support, application monitoring, and tuning for applications
• Participate in project planning
• Provide input into the evolution of the software development environment and methods, including consultations with the Systems Architects and Business System Analysts
• Provide technical leadership within your areas of expertise.
• Implement enhancements to existing software including solution design, work breakdown and estimation, deploying the changes and warranty support.
• Able to organize work tasks and coordinate with other team members.
• Verbal and written communication required with other team members.
• Trouble shoot application problems, then document and maintain an inventory of expertise for identified problems.
• Handle multiple priorities when required.
• Provide feedback into our software development best practices.
• Occasional after hours and weekend might be required.

Must Haves:

• A degree or diploma in computer science or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 5+ years of Mainframe Software Development experience
• Training, knowledge and experience with the following:
• Software design methodologies and proper documentation procedures
• Software requirements analysis and design principles
• DevOps and/or Agile team experience, especially related to Scrum or Kanban practices
• Understanding of technical environments and their infrastructure including servers, networks, and security
• Quality assurance techniques and automated testing practices
• Solid understanding of the Mainframe Development environment and tools:
• DB2, IMS DB, IMS/TM or CICS, PLI, COBOL, JCL
• Changeman, Compuware tools, CA tools, File-Aid tools
• Strong debugging and investigation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Plan and organize software development work
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, in person or through remote sessions
• Previous experience with ServiceNow and Jira would be considered an asset