Mainframe Application Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Dakota.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, test, and provide support for enhancements to current mainframe applications utilized across State of North Dakota programs.

• Convert business requirements into actionable technical solutions.

• Analyze requirements and generate technical designs for moderate to complex modifications.

• Create and revise program specifications, data mappings, flow diagrams, and other design documentation.

• Present designs to stakeholders for approval.

• Suggest incremental enhancements that align with the existing architecture.

• Develop and sustain COBOL and/or Natural programs.

• Write and troubleshoot JCL for batch processes, job streams, and error handling.

• Construct test scenarios and execute unit, system, and acceptance testing; document results accordingly.

• Engage in peer code reviews.

• Maintain runbooks, deployment notes, and documentation of solutions.

• Provide production support in a rotational 24×7 on-call model.

• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement solutions.

• Provide time and effort estimates for work items and minor enhancements.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Document tickets, decisions, and work acceptance in team tools.

• Collaborate with Agile teams and informally mentor peers on standards and procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of mainframe development experience in enterprise environments (or equivalent).

• Proficient in COBOL, encompassing both maintenance and new development.

• Proficient in Natural, including maintenance and new development.

• Strong working knowledge of JCL, including batch authoring, scheduling handoff, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with ADABAS and DB2, covering queries, data analysis, and performance fundamentals.

• Familiarity with Oracle concepts and SQL tools such as PL/SQL Developer or equivalent.

• Comfortable using QMF and Visio or similar tools.

• Strong discipline in testing and defect management.

• Excellent technical writing skills for design documents, runbooks, and change notes.

• Capability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable in follow-through.

• Preferred: experience with Natural/ADABAS in public sector or large enterprise environments.

• Preferred: exposure to mainframe CI/CD and change tools such as Endevor, ChangeMan, and ISPW.

• Preferred: familiarity with job scheduling platforms like Control-M, CA 7, and TWS.

• Preferred: integration experience with MQ, file-based interfaces, or service layers.

• Preferred: prior involvement in rotational on-call support.

• Preferred: informal mentorship or focal-point experience.

• Preferred: experience within state government or regulated industries.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 12-month contract with the possibility of extension.

• 100% remote work opportunity.

• Shared 24×7 on-call rotation.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Disability accommodations available.