Senior Mainframe Application Developer / Analyst to support the development, enhancement,

Role Overview

Our public sector client is seeking an experienced Mainframe Application Developer / Analyst to support the development, enhancement, maintenance, and analysis of enterprise mainframe applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with NATURAL and ADABAS. Experience with COBOL and DB2 is considered an asset.

Work Mode : % remote

Duration: Until March 31, with a possibility of extension

Candidates must be located in Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, test, and maintain mainframe applications using NATURAL and ADABAS.
• Analyze existing applications, business requirements, and technical specifications to determine appropriate solutions.
• Develop and modify programs to support new functionality, system enhancements, and evolving business requirements.
• Troubleshoot application issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
• Support unit, integration, regression, and production testing activities.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and production support for business-critical applications.
• Review existing code and identify opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, program specifications, and system documentation.
• Collaborate with business analysts, technical teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Follow established development, change management, security, and quality standards.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience as a Mainframe Application Developer/Analyst.
• Extensive development experience with NATURAL.
• Strong experience with ADABAS.
• Experience developing, enhancing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications.
• Strong application analysis, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• COBOL development experience.
• DB2 experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical mainframe environments.
• Previous experience within healthcare, government, or public-sector environments.
• Experience with legacy application modernization or enhancement initiatives.