Mainframe Software Developer
Cincinnati, OH
Category: Engineer
Industry: Financial Services
Reference ID: JN -012026-104994
Date Posted: 01/12/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/BVbXvy
Description:
***100% On Site in Cincinnati, Ohio***
Large Financial Services Client with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rate: $65-$75/hr W2
Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Responsibilities:
Mainframe Software Engineers have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Analyze the user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
- Design, develop, and test mainframe-based applications
- Modify and debug existing software, enhancing its performance and functionality
- Ensure software integration with existing systems, hardware, and utilities
- Develop and execute unit test plans to validate that the software meets the specified requirements
- Provide technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with software
- Recommend upgrades and improvements to existing software systems
- Create and maintain technical documentation for software and system design, programming, and testing
- Implement disaster recovery plans and ensure the security of mainframe systems
- Coordinate with other software professionals and developers to fix issues with the software
Responsibilities
- Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Develop, code, test, and debug mainframe software
- Write well-designed, testable COBOL code
- Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
- Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
- Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
- Document and maintain software functionality
- Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing mainframe systems
- Comply with project plans and industry standards
- Ensure software is updated with the latest features
Experience Requirements:
MUST HAVE SKILLS
- CICS
- COBOL
- JCL
- SAS
- SQL
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:
- One or more modern programming languages (Java/Go/Python/Ruby)
- Assembler (Programming Language)
- Github
- IBM IDZ
Qualifications
- Proven work experience as a Mainframe Software Engineer or similar role
- Experience designing and developing mainframe applications
- Ability to develop software in COBOL, JCL, and other mainframe technologies
- Excellent knowledge of mainframe databases, SQL, and DB2
- Experience with test-driven development
- Proficiency in mainframe software engineering tools
- Ability to document requirements and specifications
Education Requirements:
- BSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
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.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com.
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