Mainframe Tech Lead

Infosys is seeking a Lead Mainframe Developer. This position's primary responsibility will be to provide technical expertise and coordinate for day-to-day deliverables for the team. The chosen candidate will assist in the technical design of large business systems; builds applications, interfaces between applications, understands data security, retention, and recovery. The role holder should be able to research on technologies independently to recommend appropriate solutions & should contribute to technology-specific best practices & standards; contribute to success criteria from design through deployment, including, reliability, cost-effectiveness, performance, data integrity, maintainability and scalability; contributes expertise on significant application components, program languages, databases, operating systems, etc., and guides/mentors the team during the build and test phases.

Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Pennington NJ, Jersey City NJ or Pittsburgh PA or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel to project locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 4 years of Information Technology experience.
• Experience in mainframe development, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and IMS.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in mainframe development, including COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and IMS.
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Rexx, Shell, and Groovy.
• In-depth knowledge of mainframe tools and products.
• Exposure to DevOps and CICD practices.
• Experience with mainframe modernization projects.
• Knowledge of distributed platforms.
• Strong understanding of mainframe architecture and core concepts.
• Proven experience in leading and managing development teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Highly effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements .

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ

Job ID: Infosys-127597BR

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-02-03T23:39:03