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Senior Application Developer - Mainframe

Global package delivery service operating in more than 220 countries, founded in 1907, with over 500,000 employees worldwide.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Logistics

Description For Senior Application Developer - Mainframe

UPS, a Fortune Global 500 organization with a rich history dating back to 1907, is seeking a Senior Application Developer specializing in Mainframe development. This role is crucial for maintaining and enhancing UPS's core systems that power their global logistics operations across 220+ countries.

The position involves full systems lifecycle management, from analysis and design to implementation and maintenance of mission-critical mainframe applications. You'll be working with traditional mainframe technologies like COBOL, DB2, and JCL, while also incorporating modern development practices through AzureDevOps and Agile methodologies.

As a Senior Application Developer, you'll collaborate with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical solutions, ensuring the continuous improvement and reliability of UPS's mainframe systems. The role requires a strong foundation in mainframe development with 8+ years of experience, combined with modern software development practices.

This opportunity offers the chance to work with one of the world's largest logistics companies, contributing to systems that handle millions of package deliveries daily. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning, while working in an environment that combines traditional mainframe stability with modern development practices.

The position offers the stability of working with an industry leader while providing opportunities to grow and develop your skills across both traditional and modern technologies. If you're passionate about large-scale systems, have deep mainframe expertise, and want to be part of a company that's essential to global commerce, this role presents an excellent opportunity for your career growth.

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Responsibilities For Senior Application Developer - Mainframe

  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain applications using COBOL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, SAS, JCL
  • Participate in the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and project managers in an Agile environment
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments
  • Maintain and enhance existing applications
  • Develop and execute unit tests
  • Ensure high quality code and contribute to development process improvement

Requirements For Senior Application Developer - Mainframe

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Mainframe application development
  • Strong proficiency in COBOL programming and related tools
  • Solid experience with DB2 (database design, queries, and optimization)
  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with JCL
  • In-depth understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
  • Knowledge of AzureDevOps
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of Linux Shell Scripting and Linux Admin
  • Knowledge of ORACLE PLSQL

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