Mainframe Developer (MetaText)

eTeam Inc.

Jersey City, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$58 Per Hour
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Banking Services, Business Analysis, Cobol Programming Language, Computer Science, Debugging Skills, Detail Oriented, Documentation Format, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, Insurance, Integration Testing, JCL (Job Control Language), Mainframe Computer, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Assurance, System Integration (SI), System Test, Team Player, Testing, Unit Test, Use Cases
LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago

Role Name: Mainframe Developer (MetaText)
Location: Jersey City, NJ
CGEMJP00345155


JOB DESCRIPTION:
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Mainframe Developer with experience in MText (MetaText) to design, develop, and maintain document generation solutions on mainframe systems. The role involves working with COBOL, JCL, DB2, and MText for batch and online processing.

 Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain MText (MetaText) templates for document generation (letters, statements, notices).
  • Work on mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2.
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into MText layouts and logic.
  • Debug and resolve production issues related to document formatting and generation.
  • Perform unit testing and support system integration testing (SIT) and UAT.
  • Optimize batch processing jobs for efficiency.
  • Collaborate with business analysts and QA teams.

Required Skills
  • Strong experience in MText / MetaText document composition tool
  • Hands-on with:
  • COBOL
  • JCL
  • DB2
  • CICS (optional but preferred)
  • Good understanding of:
  • Mainframe file structures (VSAM, flat files)
  • Batch processing and scheduling tools (e.g., Control-M)
  • Debugging and problem-solving skills on mainframe
Good to Have
  • Experience with document composition tools (e.g., SmartCOMM, Exstream, etc.)
  • Knowledge of banking/insurance domain
  • Exposure to Agile methodologies

Experience Required
  • Typically 3 to 8 years in Mainframe development
  • At least 1 to 2 years hands-on MText experience

Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Key Competencies
  • Strong analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail (especially in document formatting)
  • Communication & collaboration skills
  •  Typical Use Cases for MText

About the Company

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eTeam Inc.

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
www.eteaminc.com