Host Developer (IBM Mainframe) – Remote, India | 6 months contract with possible extension

We are seeking an experienced Host Developer to join our team remotely from anywhere in India. This role is ideal for a skilled IBM Mainframe professional who thrives in enterprise environments, enjoys working across technical and business teams, and has a passion for delivering reliable, high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance IBM Mainframe applications and batch processes.
- Analyze, understand, and safely modify existing legacy codebases.
- Perform impact assessments across interconnected systems and applications.
- Design, develop, test, and support solutions using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS.
- Manage file processing, sorting, and large-volume data handling using DFSORT/Syncsort.
- Support secure file transfer processes using SFTP.
- Collaborate with development, testing, operations, and business teams to deliver successful outcomes.
- Contribute to service transition activities, release management, change management, and operational support.




- Produce clear technical documentation and implementation guides.
- Act as an integrator and coordinator across multiple teams when required to ensure successful delivery.
- Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience in IBM Mainframe Development.
- Excellent knowledge of:
- COBOL
- JCL
- DB2
- CICS
- Experience with DFSORT/Syncsort, file handling, sorting, and high-volume batch processing.
- Valuable understanding of SFTP and secure data transfer mechanisms.
- Experience working within structured delivery environments with formal testing and release processes.
- Knowledge of service transition, batch scheduling, and operational support models.
- Ability to perform impact analysis across complex, interconnected systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working

📌 Host Developer (India)
🏢 Russell Tobin
📍 India