Mainframe Developer

Calance is a global IT company with operations in the United States, Canada, and India. Over the years, Calance has grown organically and has acquired numerous successful IT Services firms along the way. As a result, the company today is a mix of diverse cultures, talents and expertise that collaborate globally to bring our best capabilities and thinking to clients.

A global company has an immediate need to hire a Mainframe Developer for a long-term, on-going contract opportunity in TORRANCE, CA. As a 1st tier vendor we have over 30 contingents working for this client and although this is a contract position the average consultants has been with this client between 6-10 years. If you are looking for a long-term stable opportunity, than this is the ideal position for you. All work will be performed on-site and you must be available for a face to face interviews.

• Codes and performs unit and integration testing of software to ensure proper and efficient execution and adherence to business and technical requirements.
• Codes, lasts, and debugs new software or makes enhancements to existing software.
• Writes programs according to specifications from higher level staff or business analysts.
• Develops technical documentation.
• Resolves in a timely manner problems that arise with existing production applications to ensure the efficient and proper functioning of application components.
• Collaborates with technical staff to learn and understand software problems management, data administration and data extraction techniques.
• Provides general system users and management with system analysis and feedback.
• Influences system design by identifying and recommending design and requirements needs for software enhancements.
• Mentors and coaches less experienced staff.
• Maximizes the efficiency of the various software systems by implementing, monitoring, testing and auditing new software programs.
• Analyzes and resolves computer related problems by coordinating with in-house personnel to diagnose and fix operational difficulty, as well as consulting, advising and training on specialized
• Follows established configuration/change control processes.

Daily Tasks Performed:

• Application Development and Production Support for multiple large projects.
• Research and resolve production issues, troubleshooting of mainframe on-line and batch abends.
• Evaluate the daily and monthly batch process to improve performance and shorten the critical path window.
• Perform Impact Analysis across multiple platforms and applications.
• Deliver complete documentation for estimates, design and development.

Business Experience:

• Responsible for Application Development, Production Support and Enhancement Services for CASS application.
• Help determine and capture future business requirements.
• Facilitate and coordinates design sessions.
• Systems Design and Application Development in an IBM Mainframe environment.
• Support System Test, UAT, end project implementation.
• Research and Resolve production issues, troubleshooting of on-line and batch abends.
• Support nightly production batch process.
• Communicate issues with business and CASS teams.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years experience with software development methodologies.
• Strong programming and analysis skills in an IBM Mainframe environment.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience in an IBM Mainframe environment! Financial Systems.
• Understanding COBOL, CICS, VSAM, SQL, DB2, JCL, MQ, ZEKE Scheduler.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and perform multiple tasks.
• Experience In dealing effectively with deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative and also know when to request assistance.

Preferred/Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Fidelity's ALS-AF systems.
• Experience in Automotive Finance industry.
• Business knowledge of financial services.
• Familiarity with test practices and deliverables for unit test.
• Interpersonal style that fits the company culture.