Mainframe Developer

Q1 Technologies, Inc

Pittsburgh, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Business Analysis, Cobol Programming Language, Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer/Client Research, Debugging Skills, Disaster Recovery, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IBM z-OS Operating System, IP Multimedia System (IMS), Identify Issues, JCL (Job Control Language), Mainframe Computer, Maintain Compliance, On Call, PL/1 (Programming Language 1), Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Production Systems, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Support Documentation, Systems Maintenance, Systems Scalability, Systems/Internals Programming, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Plan/Schedule, Transaction Processing/Management
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Mainframe Developer
Duration- Fulltime Permanent
Location:Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite from Day1)
Job Description:
Skill: Mainframe Developer

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:
  • Languages: COBOL, JCL, SQL, PL/I.
  • Databases: DB2, VSAM.
  • Environments: CICS, IMS, z/OS.
  • Practices: Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD principles.
Roles & Responsibilities:

Application Development:
  • Analyze user requirements and design technical specifications for new features or applications.
  • Write, test, and debug code in COBOL, PL/I, Assembly, etc., using tools like CICS and IMS.
  • Develop and maintain batch jobs (JCL) and online transaction processing systems.
System Maintenance & Optimization:
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments.
  • Optimize application performance, database efficiency, and system scalability.
  • Perform code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
Collaboration & Support:
  • Work with business analysts, project managers, and other IT teams (e.g., systems programmers).
  • Provide technical support, documentation, and training for end-users.
  • Participate in production support, including on-call rotations for 24/7 coverage.
Project & Lifecycle Management:
  • Manage implementation planning and coordination for system changes.
  • Create technical and functional documentation.
  • Assist with disaster recovery planning and risk assessment.

About the Company

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Q1 Technologies, Inc

Q1 consists of experienced and recognized experts providing the capability to respond to market demand in order to provide professional services for our clients including Enterprise software implementations, application integration and technical / functional support.

Q1 has steadily grown into a Quality IT services and solutions organization with the average experience of our team being over 10 years. We have continuously met or exceeded client expectations by delivering professional services and project implementations on time and under budget to help clients truly recognize return on investment.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
http://q1tech.com/