Design, code, test, debug, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, and CICS. Lead testing (unit/system/integration/regression/performance/volume), implementation planning, disaster recovery, and cross-team coordination. Contribute to code quality, peer reviews, API/GitHub workflows, mentor peers, and support Agile delivery.
Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition
The candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Mainframe development. With minimal guidance, they should be capable of designing and implementing complex solutions independently. Additionally, they should demonstrate the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and evolve technological changes within an Agile environment.
Key Responsibility
1. Strong application development experience in design, coding, testing, and debugging using Mainframe technologies, including COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS, FileAid, Changeman, and AbendAid.
2. Write high quality code, conduct peer code reviews, and perform comprehensive testing to ensure reliable and maintainable software deliverables.
3. Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, and coding skills.
4. Plan and execute multiple forms of testing, including unit, system, integration, regression, performance, and volume testing.
5. Manage all aspects of implementation planning and coordination across development and deployment phases.
6. Perform database and disaster recovery planning for multiple systems, ensuring business continuity and data integrity.
7. Facilitate complex technical discussions and group meetings, including collaboration with business partners-for design, problem resolution, and implementation activities.
8. Exhibit a high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm, initiative, and autonomy in day to day responsibilities.
9. Demonstrate strong ownership, leadership, and drive by contributing innovative and effective technical solutions.
10. Mentor and guide peers, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous team improvement.
Technical
• Mainframe, COBOL, JCL, CICS, SAS, REXX, SQL• PS, PDS, GDG, SEQUENTIAL, INDEXED File Systems• DB2, VSAM databases• API development, GITHUB• OS390, Z/OS, Windows 2000/XP/7, MS WINDOWS• Cloud Experience• Jenkins• Agile (Scrum) processes
Experience
3 to 5 years of hands-on MAINFRAME, COBOL, JCL, CICS, SAS, REXX, DB2, VSAM
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
#BI-Hybrid
Role Value Proposition
The candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Mainframe development. With minimal guidance, they should be capable of designing and implementing complex solutions independently. Additionally, they should demonstrate the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and evolve technological changes within an Agile environment.
Key Responsibility
1. Strong application development experience in design, coding, testing, and debugging using Mainframe technologies, including COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS, FileAid, Changeman, and AbendAid.
2. Write high quality code, conduct peer code reviews, and perform comprehensive testing to ensure reliable and maintainable software deliverables.
3. Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, and coding skills.
4. Plan and execute multiple forms of testing, including unit, system, integration, regression, performance, and volume testing.
5. Manage all aspects of implementation planning and coordination across development and deployment phases.
6. Perform database and disaster recovery planning for multiple systems, ensuring business continuity and data integrity.
7. Facilitate complex technical discussions and group meetings, including collaboration with business partners-for design, problem resolution, and implementation activities.
8. Exhibit a high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm, initiative, and autonomy in day to day responsibilities.
9. Demonstrate strong ownership, leadership, and drive by contributing innovative and effective technical solutions.
10. Mentor and guide peers, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous team improvement.
Technical
• Mainframe, COBOL, JCL, CICS, SAS, REXX, SQL• PS, PDS, GDG, SEQUENTIAL, INDEXED File Systems• DB2, VSAM databases• API development, GITHUB• OS390, Z/OS, Windows 2000/XP/7, MS WINDOWS• Cloud Experience• Jenkins• Agile (Scrum) processes
Experience
3 to 5 years of hands-on MAINFRAME, COBOL, JCL, CICS, SAS, REXX, DB2, VSAM
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
#BI-Hybrid
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