Mainframe Developer

Job Title: Mainframe Developer COBOL/CICS (Automotive Finance)

Location: Torrance CA (Hybrid - 4 days)

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Note: Need W2 Candidates Only

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL/CICS DB2 JCL and MQ along with domain experience in Automotive Finance. The role involves application development production support and performance optimization across multiple enterprise-level systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide application development and production support for large-scale mainframe applications
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues including batch and online abends
• Analyze and optimize daily/monthly batch processes to improve efficiency and reduce processing windows
• Perform impact analysis across multiple systems and platforms
• Deliver technical design development and estimation documentation
• Participate in on-call support for batch processes during off-hours

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • COBOL
  • CICS
  • DB2
  • JCL
  • IBM MQ
• Experience in mainframe development production support environment
• Strong troubleshooting/debugging skills for batch and online systems
• Familiarity with unit testing practices

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Automotive Finance industry
• Exposure to FIS Systematics (A plus but not Mandatory)

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Interpersonal style aligned with client culture

Skills

Mandatory Skills : AS/400 AS400 - Cobol CL/400
Good to Have Skills : Prompt Engineering