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Technical Lead – Mainframes Position Overview We are seeking a seasoned Technical Lead with 12–15 years of mainframe development experience to lead development teams and ensure technical excellence across our mainframe applications. Primary Responsibilities • Lead analysis, design, and development of critical mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, and DB2. • Manage and mentor a team of mainframe developers, providing direction and fostering skill development. • Define and enforce architectural standards; participate in and lead design sessions for complex solutions. • Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices; conduct regular code reviews. • Design scalable technical solutions to complex business problems. • Monitor and optimize application performance; implement tuning strategies. • Coordinate with offshore development teams to align priorities and deliverables. • Work closely with QA to define testing strategies and support automation initiatives. • Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and assess feasibility. • Present technical designs and project status to senior management. Required Skills and Experience: • 12–15 years of experience in mainframe development and leadership roles. • Strong expertise in IBM mainframes and core technologies: COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, and DB2. • Experience with tools such as Xpediter, Abend-AID, File Manager, ADCP, and GitHub. • Demonstrated leadership and team management experience; familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders. • Hands-on development experience required; profiles limited to production-support-only will not be considered.
Skills: Mainframe DB2 - Application Development~System Z - Enterprise COBOL~System Z - JCL~IT IS_AMS_Mainframe_IMS Administration Experience Required: 8-10 |