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Mainframe COBOL Developer

Agility Partners Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH

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$55 - $65/hr Contract COBOL Data Processing Database

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Job Description

Agility Partners is recruiting a Mainframe / COBOL Developer for a financial services client in Columbus, OH. This is a contract opportunity focused on building and supporting mainframe solutions that power financial data processing, reporting, and regulatory compliance.

You will work within a mainframe environment to deliver reliable batch and application changes, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to performance improvements. The role combines development, testing, and production support responsibilities to keep critical financial workloads running smoothly.

What you’ll do

Develop, maintain, test, and optimize COBOL programs and JCL scripts for financial data processing and reporting needs
Review business requirements, design technical solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to implement enhancements
Run thorough testing activities and troubleshoot batch processing and application issues to support system reliability
Support performance tuning efforts to improve mainframe efficiency and throughput
Document code changes in detail and participate in code reviews to uphold development quality standards
Provide production deployment support and help resolve incidents to maintain availability and business continuity
Partner with analysts, QA teams, and business stakeholders to deliver accurate, dependable, and scalable solutions
Work with batch processing environments and implement enhancements across financial systems
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for mainframe processes and applications

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
3+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting COBOL applications in a mainframe environment
Strong technical knowledge of COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and Easytrieve
Proficiency using File-AID, TSO/ISPF, and Abend-AID for development, debugging, and support
Knowledge of Changeman or similar mainframe version control and deployment tools
Experience with enterprise scheduling and batch processing tools in a production setting
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues
Strong communication skills to collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders
Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, and work independently

Technologies you’ll use

COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, Easytrieve
File-AID, TSO/ISPF, Abend-AID
Changeman

Contract details

Location: In person, Columbus, OH
Job type: Contract
Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Why this role

Support mission-critical financial and regulatory reporting systems that impact business operations
Gain exposure to complex enterprise data processing environments and large-scale financial applications
Work in a collaborative setting with cross-functional interaction between business and technology teams
Enjoy a stable, long-term opportunity with proven mainframe technologies that remain essential to business operations
Contribute to high-impact financial systems supporting regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives

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