Mainframe Developer (COBOL)

Job Listing ID:

4488426

Job Title:

Mainframe Developer (COBOL)

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Salem

Date Posted:

05/08/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Mainframe Developer (COBOL) Req number: R7650 Employment type: Full time Worksite flexibility: Remote Who we are CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise. Job Summary The Mainframe Developer (COBOL) will be maintaining and enhancing mission-critical systems while collaborating with the ITS development team to support modernization efforts. Job Description We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer (COBOL) for a long-term support engagement. This position will be a full-time, remote, and is a contract position. What You'll Do Analyze, design, develop, test, and maintain application code for mission-critical mainframe systems within a client application team Design, code, enhance, and maintain COBOL and NATURAL programs and associated JCL jobs based on functional specifications and enhancement requests Perform maintenance and enhancements for both batch and online mainframe applications Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including job failures, system abends, and root-cause analysis Develop and maintain data feeds, file layouts, and interface processes between legacy systems and modernized ITS components Conduct code walkthroughs, logic breakdowns, and technical knowledge transfer for ITS development teams Create and maintain technical documentation, including program specifications, data definitions, job flows, and system architecture artifacts Support system, integration, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts Participate in design reviews, technical planning sessions, and code reviews Follow and promote best practices related to coding standards, version control, performance optimization, and change management Provide ongoing production support for mission-critical applications and participate in issue resolution as required

What You'll Need Required:

Minimum 5 years of hands-on COBOL development experience in enterprise mainframe environments Minimum 5 years of experience with JCL, including job scheduling and batch processing Minimum 3 years of experience with NATURAL programming Minimum 3 years of experience with ADABAS, including database structures and file access methods Strong experience analyzing, maintaining, and enhancing large legacy codebases Proven ability to troubleshoot and debug batch and online mainframe applications Experience developing data interfaces, file transfers, and system integrations Strong understanding of technical specifications, system flows, and data models Experience with mainframe utilities, job monitoring tools, and debugging tools Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills Ability to work independently while coordinating with cross-functional technical teams

Preferred:

Experience supporting taxation, revenue, or government systems Experience with legacy system modernization or data migration initiatives Knowledge of mainframe security, sched...

Job Classification:

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