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Cognizant

Senior Mainframe Developer

Cognizant, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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Overview Join to apply for the

Senior Mainframe Developer

role at

Cognizant .

As a

Senior Mainframe Developer , you will make an impact by designing, developing, and implementing robust mainframe solutions that support critical business operations. You will be a valued member of the

Technology & Engineering

team and work collaboratively with offshore developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders.

In This Role, You Will

Analyze and review requirements related to Mainframe and zOS systems.

Develop and maintain applications using COBOL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, and JCL.

Design and implement new API-based zOS applications.

Lead and mentor offshore development teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support production deployment activities.

Work Model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a

remote

position. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project, business, and client requirements. We will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

Proven experience in Mainframe development with strong expertise in COBOL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, and JCL.

Hands-on experience with zOS and API development.

Ability to lead and coordinate offshore development teams.

Experience in conducting UAT and supporting production implementations.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

These Will Help You Stand Out

Experience working in Agile or hybrid development environments.

Familiarity with DevOps practices in mainframe environments.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Prior experience in financial services or large enterprise systems.

Ability to mentor junior developers and foster team collaboration.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Salary And Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until November 17th, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $117,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

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