Application Developer
Accenture
2 - 5 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 09/11/2025
Job Description
Project Role Description : Design, build and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements.
Must have skills : IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System)
Good to have skills : Cobol Mainframe
Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Job Title: Senior Mainframe Developer (CICS & DB2) Experience: 7+ Years Location: [Insert Location] Employment Type: Full-time / Contract Domain: Banking / Insurance / Financial Services / Manufacturing ________________________________________ Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in CICS, DB2, and COBOL to design, develop, and maintain high-performance mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with transactional processing systems, database optimization, and production support in large-scale enterprise environments. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Application Design & Development • Design, develop, and enhance CICS online and COBOL-DB2 batch applications based on business requirements. • Write and optimize embedded SQL queries and DB2 stored procedures for high-performance data access. • Develop BMS maps and manage pseudo-conversational CICS programs. • Build and maintain JCL scripts for batch processing and job automation. System Analysis & Maintenance • Analyze, debug, and resolve production issues related to CICS transactions and DB2 database operations. • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes to prevent recurrence. • Conduct impact analysis for system changes and prepare detailed technical documentation. Performance & Optimization • Tune CICS transactions and DB2 SQL for performance improvement and resource efficiency. • Collaborate with DBAs and system programmers to optimize database access paths, indexes, and system parameters. • Utilize diagnostic tools (Abend-AID, Xpediter, Strobe, OMEGAMON) for troubleshooting and performance analysis. Testing & Quality Assurance • Prepare and execute unit, integration, and regression test cases. • Support QA and user acceptance testing (UAT) phases. • Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. Production Support & Deployment • Provide L3 production support and ensure system stability during releases and deployments. • Support 24x7 on-call rotation for business-critical systems as needed. • Work with Change Management tools (Endevor, Changeman) for controlled deployments. Collaboration & Leadership • Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality solutions. • Mentor and guide junior developers in mainframe best practices. • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and provide accurate effort estimates. ________________________________________ Technical Skills Required • Languages: COBOL, PL/I (optional), JCL, REXX • Transaction Processing: CICS (BMS, COMMAREA, MAPSET, PPT, PCT) • Database: DB2 (SQL, SPUFI, QMF, Plans/Packages, Bind processes) • Tools & Utilities: Xpediter, File-AID, Abend-AID, Endevor, Changeman, ISPF, SDSF • Middleware/Integration: IBM MQ, SOAP/REST APIs (preferred) • Operating System: z/OS, TSO/ISPF environment • Version Control/DevOps: Endevor, Changeman, Git (optional) • Performance Tools: Strobe, OMEGAMON ________________________________________ Soft Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. • Ability to handle complex systems and multitask effectively. • Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to quality and deadlines.15 years full time education
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Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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