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16059 - Mainframe Developer

March 31, 2026 by

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  • Location Salt Lake City, UT
  • Job Type Contract to Hire
  • Posted March 27, 2026

Work Model Full Time Onsite

Job Description

We are seeking a driven and experienced Mainframe Developer to join our team supporting enterprise clients in Salt Lake City, UT. In this career opportunity, you will work as a full-time consultant delivering solutions that address complex business and technical challenges across large-scale systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the ongoing stability, enhancement, and modernization of mission-critical applications. You will play a key role in supporting and evolving core mainframe systems while partnering with distributed teams in a fast-paced environment.

How you'll make an impact

  • Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to design and deliver scalable solutions
  • Analyze requirements and recommend technical approaches aligned to business objectives
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
  • Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding and development standards
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including user guides and operational procedures
  • Support application maintenance, enhancements, and production stability across multiple systems
  • Provide on-call support and troubleshoot production issues
  • Coordinate activities and deliverables with offshore development teams
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for supported applications across multiple initiatives
  • Manage application releases, support audits, and resolve user-reported issues
  • Mentor junior developers and provide knowledge transfer across the team
  • Debug and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner

What you'll bring

  • 5+ years of experience supporting and maintaining mainframe applications
  • Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
  • Experience working in large, distributed teams supporting multiple applications
  • Experience collaborating with offshore teams in a global delivery model
  • Familiarity with mainframe debugging tools and troubleshooting techniques
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle and maintenance processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound technical decisions and exercise good judgment
  • Experience documenting systems, processes, and technical solutions
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Desired qualifications

  • Experience with Assembler and EZtrieve
  • Experience with Endevor or similar source control tools
  • Prior experience in enterprise or consulting environments

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