Software Developer – Senior (Mainframe ,Cobol)

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.

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)

 

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.