Software Developer – Senior (Mainframe ,Cobol)
- Contract
Company Description
Arthur Grand Technologies (www.arthurgrand.com) is in the business of providing staffing and technology consulting services. We have doubled our revenue year over year for the past 5 years. This speaks to the long-lasting relationship and customer satisfaction that we have built in this short span of time. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years.
We are a minority owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company
To keep our valued employees, we need to keep them engaged in challenging, interesting work, offer market-relevant benefits and provide continued opportunities for professional growth.
Job Description
Position: Software Developer – Senior
Location: 222 Jarvis St. Toronto or 49 Place d'Armes Kingston
Start Date :: 2026-04-01 End Date: 2027-10-05
MUST HAVES:
Please refer to the Experience and Skillset Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Public Sector Experience
· Experience working in the public sector on a mainframe/legacy system.
5%
Technical Skills
· Experience as a COBOL developer in an MVS environment writing programs that access DB2 and IMS databases
· Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
· Experience with one or more platforms, including the operating system, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
· Experience developing or maintaining large scale IT systems, including high-volume batch programs
· Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment: IBM Mainframe – COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
· Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and to design structured programs that efficiently satisfy these requirements
· Ability to write programs that are modular, well-structured, and easy to maintain
· Demonstrated success writing system design and implementation documents
· Experience with, and understanding of, relational databases
· Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs
· Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of modules
· Participate in business requirements walkthroughs
· Conduct/participate in design walkthroughs
· Conduct/participate in testing walkthroughs
45%
Analytical Skills
· Ability to analyse and update legacy COBOL code
· Analysis of business requirement documents and liaison with clients
· Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment: IBM Mainframe – COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
· Respond to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.
· Provide knowledge transfer to OPS staff.
35%
Communications
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
· Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
· A demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
15%
Thanks,
Afrah Faiza
Arthur Grand Technologies Inc
Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.