Mainframe Developer

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Job Description

Role Summary

We are looking for a Mainframe Developer with strong Credit Cards domain experience to design, develop, and support mission‑critical credit card processing applications. The role involves working on high‑volume batch and online mainframe systems supporting the end‑to‑end credit card lifecycle, ensuring stability, performance, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Mainframe Development – Credit Card Systems

• Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications supporting credit card issuing platforms.
• Work across card lifecycle modules, including:
• Account setup & card origination
• Authorization & transaction processing
• Billing, statements, interest & fees
• Payments, collections, disputes & chargebacks
• Develop and enhance batch and online (CICS) programs for large‑scale transaction processing.

Technical Responsibilities

• Hands‑on development using:
• COBOL / COBOL II
• JCL
• CICS
• DB2
• VSAM (KSDS / ESDS)
• Handle job scheduling, restarts, abend resolution, and performance tuning.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for production incidents and implement permanent fixes.

Integration & Platform Support

• Support integrations with:
• Card networks (Visa / Mastercard)
• Fraud & risk systems
• Core banking and downstream systems
• Implement scheme‑mandated and regulatory changes impacting card processing flows.
• Participate in platform upgrades, enhancements, and modernization initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have

• 6–10+ years of hands‑on Mainframe development experience
• Strong experience in Credit Cards domain (issuer side preferred)
• Expertise in:
• COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM
• Batch & online transaction processing
• Experience working in high‑volume, mission‑critical banking systems
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills

Domain Knowledge (Mandatory)

• Credit card transaction lifecycle
• Authorization, clearing & settlement
• Billing cycles, interest, fees, payments
• Disputes & chargebacks
• Regulatory and card‑scheme driven changes

Good to Have

• Experience with card processing platforms (issuer or processor‑hosted)
• Exposure to mainframe coexistence / modernization programs
• Knowledge of Agile delivery models
• Experience working with global banking clients

Tools & Environment

• z/OS Mainframe
• Scheduling tools (e.g., CA‑7 / Control‑M)
• Change & release management tools

Incident management tools

Mandatory Skills: Application Modernization - Mainframe . Experience: 5-8 Years .The expected compensation for this role ranges from CAD 77000 to CAD 120000 . Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention. Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.