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Senior Mainframe Developer (COBOL , JCL, DB2, IMS , Mainframe Integration)

astra-north

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPermanentPosted Jul 28, 2026
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Job description

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Developer (IBM Mainframe, COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS) Skills Required

  • Tech stack – IBM Mainframe: JCL, COBOL, SQL, DB2, Endevor, File-AID, CA-7
  • Tools: INSYNC, Jira, Confluence, Service. Now
  • AI: Should be AI aware with GitHub Copilot and VS Code
  • Designer skills: Should be able to independently analyze IMS Segments, create detailed designs, lead junior developers, participate in end-to-end field mapping, develop, unit test, and deploy code
  • DB2: Strong understanding of DB2 objects and processing. Should be able to independently analyze DB2 objects
  • Soft skills: Should be able to learn independently while working in a pod with limited mainframe expertise. Candidate should be a good problem solver with the ability to adapt and learn
  • Nice to have (non-mandatory): Knowledge of Kafka and RESTful APIs