Mainframe Developer at Codnatives · Chennai · 4 - 9 years · ₹5L - ₹20L / yr · Profitable · Posted 1 Jun 2026

ob Description :
Mainframe Developer/Analyst
Combination of COBOL, JCL, VSAM with DB2 – Resources need to be strong developers.
Technical Skills:
• 5 to 10 years of Hands on Development experience
• Very good Hands-on in Cobol, JCL, VSAM, Db2, Mainframe Utilities,
- Strong Coding experience in COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM.
- Work experience in CICS / MQ series.
- Strong analytical skills to analyze complex code independently and extract business rules.
- Willingness to WFO (5 days WFO) (No WFH).
- JAVA / JSON will be added advantage.
• Ability to design, code, unit test, turnover, implement and support the changes.
• Writing and executing the unit test scenarios/cases to ensure the code quality and reliability.
• Deep understanding of all lifecycle components (code, test, deploy)
• Ability to present designs to peers and Product Owner for approval.
• Troubleshooting and debugging code to resolve technical issues.
• Optimizing application performance to ensure efficient use of software resources.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Process Skills:
- Should have worked in Agile Project
Behavioural Skills:
- Good Communication skills

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• **6+ Years:** Up to 23 LPA
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💻 **Mandatory Skills**
✅ COBOL
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• Develop and maintain Mainframe applications using **COBOL**
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