Mainframe Programmer

Job Title: Mainframe Application Developer

Location: [Montreal “3 Days in the office”]

Duration: [“Full-time”]

Start Date: [As Soon As possible]

Rate / Salary: [90-100k and to be negotiated based on years of experience]

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Application Developer with strong expertise in COBOL and IMS to support the design, development, and maintenance of mission-critical applications. The successful candidate will work on batch and online systems, contribute to modernization efforts, and play a key role in streamlining our DevOps pipelines and release cycles.

We welcome newcomers with no prior Canadian experience; if you have the skill set and are eligible to work in Canada, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe-hosted applications.
• Provide support for production stability and troubleshoot issues across batch, IMS, and CICS environments.
• Recommend and implement improvements to reduce technical debt and enhance automation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for all code changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, agile squads, and SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) teams.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with LE COBOL-6, focused on batch processing and IMS (database / data communication) 95% coded in LE COBOL-6 (Batch / IMS).
• Understanding of JCL, and how to log in and navigate mainframe environments using TSO / ISPF.
• Familiarity with job scheduling tools and DevOps practices for change and release management.
• Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Urban Code Deploy for automated build and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of DB2; some exposure to MQ.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with z/OS Connect and CICS environments.
• Working knowledge of LE C, particularly in batch / CICS systems.
• Agile development experience across the full software development life cycle.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Kibana, and Splunk.

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Function:

Information Technology

Industries:

IT Services and IT Consulting and Banking

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