Highlights
This role involves maintaining and enhancing legacy mainframe applications while contributing to projects that transition systems toward modern architectures and technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to migrate legacy applications to modern platforms (e.g., cloud, microservices, APIs).
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Wilmington, DE |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | http://www.ampcus.com |
Description
Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.
Job Title: Mainframe Developer (COBOL & Modernization)
Location:Wilmington, DE (5 days a week onsite)
Job Description:
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL programming and exposure to modernization initiatives. This role involves maintaining and enhancing legacy mainframe applications while contributing to projects that transition systems toward modern architectures and technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL-based applications on mainframe systems.
- Analyze existing code and business logic to identify opportunities for optimization and modernization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to migrate legacy applications to modern platforms (e.g., cloud, microservices, APIs).
- Provide technical support, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system reliability and performance.
- Document processes, code changes, and modernization strategies for knowledge sharing.
- Participate in code reviews, quality assurance, and compliance with organizational standards.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in COBOL programming and mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, DB2, CICS).
- Strong understanding of legacy system architecture and integration points.
- Exposure to modernization tools and approaches (e.g., re-platforming, re-hosting, API enablement).
- Familiarity with newer technologies such as Java, .NET, or cloud platforms is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in collaborative team settings.
- Strong communication skills to interact with business stakeholders and technical teams.
Preferred Experience:
- Hands-on involvement in mainframe modernization projects.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in hybrid environments.
- Experience with performance tuning and large-scale system migrations.
Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
About Company
Ampcus Inc is a global technology and business consulting firm specializing in Digital Transforrmation, Big Data, Analytics, Cyber Security, Testing, IV&V, Infrastructure Management and Enterprise Solutions. Ampcus Inc is an SBA 8(a) certified Women and Minority Owned global Provider of broad range of consulting Services. From strategy to execution, our disciplined yet flexible approach starts and ends with our clients. By listening hard and working harder, their goals become our goals. We are an ISO 9000, ISO 20000, ISO 27000 and CMMi Level certified company.
Ampcus consultants have significant business, engineering and technology experience. Our consultants have over 20 years of business experience and an average of over 10 years of engineering and technology experience. This means that the project teams understand how systems work and how the technology impacts the business processes of organizations.
We believe that success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins by listening to the customer needs, then working with their teams to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing a knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization. As a recognized leader providing customized software services, management and engineering solutions to companies around the world, our ability to deliver is a "granted" that makes companies put their trust in us to answer their day-to-day business challenges and put them on a path for greater success. We are the choice for our clients because we look at our clients business from a growth perspective.
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Specialties: Digital Transformation, Big Data and Analytics, Infrastructure Management Services, Testing and IV&V, Cyber Security, Active Directory and E-mail Infrastructure, Project Management, Training, and ERP, CRM. EAI, BI