Mainframe Developer

Pittsburgh, PA


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Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Development

Industry: Financial Services

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -092026-108464

Date Posted: 09/01/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/IcYkf1


Description:

Hybrid 4 days onsite in Pittsburgh, PA

 

Our client seeks an experienced Mainframe Developer to support the Automated Cash Management platform through maintenance, modernization, and enhancement. The role spans production support and hands-on development in a complex, batch-oriented environment, contributing to stability of existing systems and delivery of future improvements.

 

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $75.00 to $82.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, test, and implement enhancements for the ACAM platform while supporting modernization initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and CICS.
  • Support batch processing by building, maintaining, and troubleshooting Control-M schedules and related processes.
  • Investigate and resolve production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure application stability and reliability.
  • Collaborate with product teams, production support, business stakeholders, and offshore development teams to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions.
  • Contribute to modernization via CI/CD practices, cloud technologies, API enablement, and hybrid integration strategies.
  • Review and maintain technical documentation and participate in knowledge sharing across global teams.

Experience Requirements:
  • 7+ years of mainframe development experience, preferably in financial services.
  • Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and CICS.
  • Hands-on experience with Control-M, MQ Series, and Easytrieve or REXX.
  • Understanding of batch processing, online transaction processing, file-based data flows, and EBCDIC data handling.
  • Experience with production support and incident resolution.
  • Experience with CI/CD and source control tools such as Endevor, GitLab, or similar.
  • Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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