Mainframe Developer With Cards

Were looking for a Mainframe Developer with solid cards domain experience to join a delivery team in Toronto. The ideal candidate brings strong COBOL and JCL skills a good understanding of the end-to-end card lifecycle and the ability to contribute across the full software development lifecycle.

What youll do

• Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL JCL VSAM and DB2
• Support defect resolution during testing cycles and participate in release management activities
• Manage the full software development lifecycle from requirements gathering through to deployment
• Perform code reviews enforce coding standards and ensure quality of deliverables
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to mainframe applications
• Optimize mainframe systems for performance and efficiency
• Collaborate with business analysts QA and stakeholder teams to design and deliver technical solutions
• Create and maintain technical documentation including functional and technical specifications
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance and support to other team members

What you bring

• 4 to 8 years of mainframe development experience
• Strong hands-on skills in COBOL JCL VSAM and DB2
• Good knowledge of Unix scripting
• Solid understanding of the cards domain with a focus on the issuing side and end-to-end card lifecycle
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business and technical teams
• Eligibility for a mandatory background check

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large-scale card platform migrations or upgrades
• Familiarity with mainframe performance tuning and optimization techniques
• Prior experience mentoring junior developers

Work setup

• Toronto ON
• 6 month contract
• English proficiency required