Assembler and COBOL- CICS Developer

Title: Assembler and COBOL- CICS Developer Demand

Location - Day-1 onsite at Columbus OH

10+yrs of experience

Job Description:

As an Assembler and COBOL- CICS Developer, you need to have strong background in IBM Mainframe technologies. A typical day involves collaborating with team members to understand project needs, developing application features, and ensuring that the applications function seamlessly within the existing infrastructure. You will also engage in troubleshooting and optimizing applications to enhance performance and user experience, while adhering to best practices in software development. You should have hands-on experience in Assembler (HLASM) programming, COBOL-CICS along with working knowledge of mainframe tools like JCL, COBOL, DB2, VSAM.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Analyse and understand existing Assembler programs and system interfaces.

Design, develop, test, and deploy enhancements and bug fixes in Assembler.

Design, develop, test, and deploy enhancements and bug fixes in COBOL-CICS.

Perform code walkthroughs and support system testing.

Assist in the documentation of application processes and workflows2,

Create or update technical documentation and support production issues.

Participate in performance tuning and code optimization efforts.

Professional & Technical Skills:

Strong programming skills in IBM Assembler HLASM (Mandatory Skill)

Strong programming skills in COBOL-CICS (Mandatory Skill)

Hands-on experience with JCL, VSAM, DB2.

Good understanding of Changeman

Familiarity with Mainframe Utilities (e.g., SORT, IDCAMS).

Ability to interpret functional requirements and convert them into technical solutions.

Exposure to modernization projects (e.g., re-engineering or re-platforming mainframe workloads).