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ICONMA

Mainframe Developer

ICONMA, Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528


Mainframe Developer

Location: Grand Rapids, MI/REMOTEDuration: 2-3 months

Description:Take your mainframe expertise to the next level while working on exciting, high-impact projects that bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern, cloud-driven solutions. Play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the core systems that power our business while having the opportunity to innovate and make a lasting impact.

Modernize & Innovate:Work on optimizing and modernizing our critical legacy mainframe systems, driving innovation and improving system performance to meet the needs of the future.

Collaborate:Partner with a talented team of developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.Problem-Solve: Dive into complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide robust, sustainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.Maintain & Improve: Ensure the ongoing stability and performance of our core systems, leveraging your deep understanding of COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and other mainframe technologies.

Bridge Old and New:Assist with integrating mainframe systems with modern technologies like cloud services and data analytics platforms that we are looking to leverage.Mentor: Share your wealth of knowledge with junior team members, providing guidance and training to help them grow.

Proven Expertise:Strong background in mainframe technologies, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM/DB2, and online applications with at least 5+ years of hands-on development experienceModern Mindset: While you're an expert in legacy systems, you're also excited by the challenge of integrating them into modern infrastructure and eager to learn about new technologies.

Problem Solver:You thrive in situations that require creative solutions and have a natural ability to think critically under pressure.

Team Player:You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and are a strong communicator who can translate technical jargon into clear, actionable plans.

Adaptability:You are comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment, managing both legacy technologies and cutting-edge digital transformations.

Qualifications:Minimum 5 years of hands-on mainframe applications experience working with COBOL, JCL, VSAMMinimum 3 years of hands-on experience with DB2 and CICS requiredMinimum 3 years of hands-on experience in development project life cycle activities and maintenance projects.Experience working on web based applicationsProven experience creating and deploying stored procedures in DB2 (required)In-depth Systems Analysis experience required (required)Excellent analytical and problem solving skills (required)Strong written and verbal communication skills (required)

Extra Credit:Experience in Retail domain.Experience and desire to work in a multi-region delivery environment.

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.