Application Developer - Application Life Cycle Management Columbus

Application Developer - Application Modernization

Required skills: Understanding HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and JSON payload design is essential because z/OS Connect exposes and consumes RESTful APIs using JSON and OpenAPI definitions. Ability to read and work with OpenAPI 2/3 documents, since z/OS Connect APIs are defined and deployed using these specifications and related artifacts. Familiarity with Java build tools (Gradle for requester APIs), containers, and IDEs or VS Code, which are commonly used with the z/OS Connect Designer and Gradle plug ins. Concepts like regions, started tasks, RACF/SAF security, SMF/WLM, and how CICS/Db2/IMS fit into the landscape help you reason about performance, security, and deployment. CICS/Db2/IMS basics and COBOL and data structures.