Senior Developer
India
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Job Description
Senior Developer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mainframe Developer with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in core mainframe development. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS, with the ability to analyze business requirements, understand end-to-end application functionality, and deliver high-quality solutions independently. Experience working in an Agile environment and exposure to the Insurance domain are highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, enhance, test, and support mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, and DB2.Analyze business and functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Perform impact analysis and provide effort estimates for development and enhancement activities.Develop and maintain batch and online programs in a complex mainframe environment.Create, modify, and optimize DB2 queries, stored procedures, and database objects as needed.Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.Collaborate with business analysts, architects, testers, and cross-functional teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).Work independently with minimal supervision while ensuring timely delivery of assigned tasks.Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.Support application deployments, testing activities, and production releases.

Skill Requirements

Strong hands-on experience in: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICSExperience in application development, maintenance, enhancements, and production support.Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.Experience with source code version control and software development lifecycle processes.Good understanding of batch and online processing environments

 Nice to Have:Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.Insurance industry experience.Knowledge of REXX and mainframe automation tools. 

Other Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Mainframe Application Development and Support.
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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.