Mainframe Developer Lead (8 years to 10 years)

Mainframe Developer Lead (8 years to 10 years) Position Description Lead Analyst - Mainframe Developer Position Description Company Profile: Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com. Job Title: Senior Mainframe Lead Position: LA Experience: 6+ years Category: Shift: General Location: Bangalore/Hyderabad Employment Type: Full Time Education Qualification: BE – Information Science or Computer Science or Electronics & Communications #LI-SB15 We have an open requirement for a Senior Mainframe Developer/Lead (8+ years) to manage and support multiple Mainframe applications end to end, including development, integration, deployment, and production support. Required skills: CICS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, C/C++, REXX, with strong experience in batch/online processing, REST/JSON integrations, and cross platform systems (AS400). Key Responsibilities . Own and manage 22+ Mainframe applications end to end, including interdependencies, shared components, and coordinated release cycles . Handle complete lifecycle: Design, development, database setup, build, testing, documentation, deployment, and production support . Develop and maintain Ratabase based applications including utilities and multiple application variants across architectures: . Design and implement integration solutions between Mainframe and external systems using service based approaches (REST/JSON) . Work on modernization initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes . Support cross platform integration involving AS400 and distributed systems Technical Skills Must Required . Strong expertise in CICS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, C&C++, VSAM, REXX, CL, RPG . Experience in handling batch and online transaction processing systems, should be able to handle multiple CICS applications. . Good understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and service based integration patterns . Exposure to Mainframe integration tools (e.g., Web Enablement Toolkit or AppConnect etc) . Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and production issue resolution . Knowledge of database design (tables, indexes, views, etc.) Additional Skills . Hands on with release management, migration scripts, and deployment activities . Experience working in multi application, high dependency environments . Experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins) and build automation . Strong problem solving and analytical skills