Lead Mainframe Developer
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The Lead Mainframe Developer works on business-critical mainframe applications, combining hands-on programming with technical leadership. The role covers application development and maintenance, performance optimization, production support, cross-functional coordination, code quality oversight, and mentorship. The ideal candidate brings experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS and can support batch and online processing, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
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Job Title :Lead Mainframe Developer – COBOL, JCL, DB2 & CICS Position Overview
Work on business-critical mainframe applications involving development, maintenance, performance optimization, and production support. This role combines hands-on mainframe programming with technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, code quality oversight, and mentorship of junior developers.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS, along with the ability to troubleshoot production issues, support batch and online processing, and contribute to system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
What You'll Do / Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS.
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Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
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Lead development efforts and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
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Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
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Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while minimizing downtime.
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Support batch and online processing systems.
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Optimize the performance of existing applications and databases.
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Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and QA teams.
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Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
Required Qualifications
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Over 4 years of hands-on experience in mainframe technologies.
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Strong experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS.
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Hands-on experience with mainframe utilities and tools such as SORT, IDCAMS, and File-AID.
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Knowledge of VSAM datasets and file handling.
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Experience with batch processing and scheduling tools such as Control-M or CA7.
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Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
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Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
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Experience with code versioning tools such as Endevor or Changeman.
What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future
HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.
At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.
Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,982 open Technical Lead jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Wisconsin median$122–178K/yr38 salary ranges
- US median$42–55/hr88 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 58 open Technical Lead jobs in Wisconsin and 3,982 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Technical Lead postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 3,343 postings).
- Education
- 2,094 of the 3,982 open Technical Lead jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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