Senior Mainframe Developer with Supra DB

Key responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical analysis and development for the LIFE3 application, including troubleshooting, incident resolution, and performance optimization.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe programs and scripts using COBOL, JCL, SUPRA, CICS, and other relevant technologies.
• Ensure secure application design and development practices are followed with walkthroughs and code reviews.
• Ability to multi-task and make priority calls when required.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements and implement system enhancements.
• Being Client focused and able to communicate at a business level (you should be able discuss technical matters with non-technical people).
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business units, infrastructure teams, and external vendors
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for LIFE3-related incidents, providing timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• Document and share knowledge to improve team efficiency and reduce recurring issues.
• Ensure compliance with Client IT security policies and industry regulations.
• Proactively seek new challenges and be able to upskill yourself in the newer technologies if needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
• Join overnight support roster and handle primary/secondary callout. Available for after hours support when required eg; Enterprise releases.

Important to your success

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR
• Multiple years of experience in mainframe development and support, with a focus on LIFE3 or similar insurance systems.
• Proven expertise in COBOL, JCL, SUPRA, CICS, VSAM, and other mainframe technologies.
• Strong understanding of group life insurance processes and products.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for mainframe environments is a plus.