Mainframe Developer Job at Purple Drive, Dallas, TX

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  • Purple Drive
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

Mainframe Developer

Key Responsibilities

  • Application Development: Design, write, test, and debug applications using mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, and CICS).

  • Reverse Engineering: Analyze and extract business rules, logic, and data flow from existing COBOL and CICS programs.

  • Database Management: Develop and maintain data management solutions using DB2 and IMS , ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

  • Online Systems: Develop and maintain CICS-based online applications supporting business-critical operations.

  • Requirements Collaboration: Work closely with Business Analysts to translate technical findings into future-state business and system requirements.

  • Performance Optimization: Analyze code and system performance to identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Testing and Debugging: Conduct unit and integration testing; debug and resolve production issues promptly.

  • Documentation: Create detailed technical documentation outlining application architecture, logic, and data flow.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Programming Languages: Advanced proficiency in COBOL and JCL .

  • Databases: Strong knowledge of DB2 and IMS database systems.

  • Transaction Systems: Practical experience developing and managing CICS applications.

  • Reverse Engineering: Prior experience extracting and interpreting logic from COBOL/CICS codebases.

  • Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.

  • Team Collaboration: Effective team player in Agile/Squad-based development environments.

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