Job Description :
Mainframe Developer
Quincy, MA
6 Months
Need Local OR regional & F2F
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for performing the following duties:
Perform as a technical lead, as required, for assigned projects
Perform as a development team lead, as required, to insure development project tasks are following best practices coding standards, development tasks are on schedule, report any issues to the Project Manager and keep the Application Manager informed of the project status
As a development team lead, where applicable, manage the staff progress against project tasks and work with the staff to attain overall project goals
Leads and performs technical analysis on application development projects
Develop technology projects using software development life cycle (SDLC), including prototyping, technical design and specifications determined from business requirement documents
Qualifications Required:
7+ years demonstrated experience of developing larger-scale, enterprise applications
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in some/all of the following technologies:
o TSO/ISPF
o Enterprise COBOL for z/OS
o IBM Utilities (IDCAMS, Repro, CSDF, CECI)
o JCL
o Syncsort
o CICS (Transaction Server Level 3+)
o VSAM
o IDMS R12 or Greater
o CA Panvalet
o Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Experience with source control software
Experience with Abend-Aid
Experience with File-Aid
Experience with DML/O
Experience with Inter Test (CICS & Batch)
Experience integrating existing systems with third-party packages and SaaS vendors
Experience performing as a team/technical lead for development projects
Demonstrated knowledge of application architecture and design best practices
Demonstrated knowledge of formal Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
Proven track record of delivering application projects on time and on budget
Experience with application support methodologies
Knowledge of ITIL standards and best practices
Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture(SOA) standards and best practices
Must have strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills and written/verbal communication skills.
Ability to work individually or within a team environment
Ability to demonstrate creative thinking
Ability to develop relationships within the team and across the business
Ability to analyze software problems and issues in order to determine a solution.
Ability to engineer software solutions that integrates with multiple vendor software solutions and products.
Ability to translate business requirements into a technical design
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast paced environment
Ability to work individually or within a team environment
Must be able to pay attention to detail
Must exhibit a positive approach and the ability to work efficiently as either an individual contributor and team lead
Strong willingness to learn new technologies, dive into challenges and provide direction
Experience with IBM Assembler is a plus
Experience with Informatica Power Exchange and Power Center is a plus
Experience with Oracle (10g, 11g) and PL/SQL and/or SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 and Transact-SQL is a plus
Experience with SQL is a plus
Understanding of Web based solutions and Web transaction processing is a plus