Point your AI agent at freehire and let it find you a job.

Get the CLI →

M&T Resources

New

Mainframe Developer

Posted 4 views
Discussion

Summary

Contract role for a Mainframe Developer to join a large-scale federal government technology program in Brisbane. Day to day: analysing, developing, enhancing and supporting enterprise applications across the full SDLC using COBOL, Adabas/Natural, JCL and CICS. Australian citizenship and a Baseline clearance are required; hybrid working is offered.

Mainframe Developer

We are seeking a skilled developer with strong mainframe experience to join a large-scale federal government technology program. You'll work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to the development, enhancement, support and maintenance of complex enterprise applications.

Eligibility
  • Australian Citizenship required
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance
Key Responsibilities
  • Analyse, design, develop, test and maintain software solutions
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Develop technical designs and implementation approaches for complex systems
  • Provide production support, maintenance and go-live assistance
  • Ensure adherence to software development methodologies and standards
  • Prepare technical documentation, progress reports and implementation artefacts
  • Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders
  • Contribute to release, deployment and configuration activities
  • Identify risks, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement
Skills & Experience Essential
  • Strong experience working within a Mainframe environment
  • Experience with COBOL, Adabas Natural, or similar mainframe technologies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience across the full software development lifecycle
  • Ability to produce clear technical documentation
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Experience supporting release and deployment activities
Desirable
  • Experience with M204 / Model 204
  • Exposure to Java, C#, or other object-oriented development languages
  • Application support and maintenance experience
  • Experience in large-scale government or enterprise environments
What's on Offer?
  • Long-term contract opportunity
  • Work on mission-critical government platforms
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Collaborative and highly technical environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to services that make a genuine impact on Australians

To express interest, please submit your CV outlining your relevant mainframe experience, including technologies such as COBOL, Adabas Natural, M204, JCL, CICS, Java, or C#.

Ready for your next Mainframe contract? Apply now with your latest CV or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Skills

See also

Software Engineering jobs by country — openings, pay and top skills →

Tailor your CV for this role?

We couldn't check your fit for this role — add a CV to your profile to see it next time.

A new version of freehire is available