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Tier-1 employer and mid-level title attract applicants, but niche mainframe skills limit qualified density.
Mainframe COBOL/CICS expertise is industry-specific, limiting cross-industry portability.
Explicit 4+ years plus specific mainframe tech (COBOL, DB2, CICS) and tooling make filters stringent.
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Lead complex, companywide technology initiatives with broad impact, focusing on mainframe modernization.
Design, develop, test, debug, and document large-scale software solutions primarily using COBOL, DB2, and CICS technologies.
Provide technical leadership on projects, develop companywide engineering standards, and collaborate with senior technology teams and external experts to resolve complex issues.
4+ years experience in Software Engineering or equivalent through education, work experience, training, or military experience.
Experience programming in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM (4+ years).
Experience with mainframe utilities and debugging tools such as sort, REXX, fileaid, Endevor/changeman, easytrieve, Debug, Xpediter, abend aid.
Degree requirement: Technology oriented B.E/B Tech degree or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Strong programming skills in mainframe technologies (COBOL, DB2, CICS) with experience leading small to medium technical projects.
Good understanding of mainframe modernization initiatives, including API enablement and integration with cloud or distributed platforms.
Familiarity with DevOps and automation tools for mainframe (Git, GitHub, Jenkins), and experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot.