Mainframe Developer

Job Title: Mainframe Delivery Engineer

Location: North Quincy, MA - Onsite

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Skills:

• Mainframe DB2 - Application Development
• Project Management
• System Z - Enterprise COBOL

Role Descriptions:

• Strong knowledge in PL1, COBOL, DB2, JCL, and SQL Stored Procedure Development
• Work experience in RTC/IDZ tools and Jira
• Knowledge of Online CICS, MQ, and Batch Processing
• Experience with supporting tools like SPUFI and FILE-AID
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills
• IT project management experience, preferably in Financial Services/Custody domain
• Experience with SDLC methodologies including Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Nice to have knowledge of custody operations, corporate actions, income processing, settlements (DTC/Euroclear/Clearstream), reconciliation, SWIFT messaging (MT/MX/ISO 20022), cash management, and end-of-day processes

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver end-to-end projects including requirements, design, testing, cutover, and hypercare support
• Manage RAID logs and provide monthly status updates for senior management through Clarity
• Coordinate UAT and production readiness activities to ensure stable post-go-live performance
• Align with risk, compliance, and audit standards while maintaining auditable change records
• Manage IT budget planning and project time tracking on Clarity
• Participate in all phases of software development including design, implementation, deployment, and support
• Apply Agile methodologies to streamline development and testing processes
• Ability to multitask and take initiative when needed

Managerial Skills:

• Delivery discipline with strong planning and prioritization skills
• Risk and control mindset with audit-ready process management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate across Ops, Tech, Product, and Compliance teams
• Change leadership and post-implementation stabilization experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills