Developer

Akkodis is seeking a Developer for a Contract with a client in Jersey City, NJ. This role focuses on developing and maintaining mainframe applications, and requires strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 as a core qualification.

Rate Range: $53/hour to $56/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Developer job responsibilities include:

• Develop, modify, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and Assembler.

• Perform unit testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure application accuracy and reliability.

• Ensure smooth system operations, handling updates, enhancements, and performance tuning for batch and online processing.

• Collaborate with business analysts, system engineers, and cross‑functional teams to align solutions with business requirements.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, user guides, and operational support materials.

• Optimize application performance by analyzing system behavior, improving efficiency, and resolving bottlenecks across mainframe environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8–10 years of hands‑on experience in mainframe application development and system maintenance.

• Strong proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, batch/online processing, and SDLC methodologies.

• Proven experience in debugging, performance tuning, and developing mainframe applications aligned with business and system requirements.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Vikas.Tomar@ akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $53.00 to $56.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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