Technical Mainframe Lead

Akkodis is seeking a Technical Mainframe Lead for a Contract with a client in Plano, TX / Indianapolis, IN/ Boston, MA/ Seattle, WA /Portsmouth, NH. The ideal candidate is responsible for driving design, development, and technical excellence across mission‑critical mainframe applications.

Rate Range: $45/hour to $51/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Technical Mainframe Lead Job Responsibilities include:

• Lead analysis, design, and development of mission‑critical mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, and DB2.

• Define and enforce technical architecture standards while guiding complex solution design and implementation.

• Manage, mentor, and provide technical direction to onshore and offshore mainframe development teams.

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, performance, and best practices.

• Monitor, analyze, and optimize application performance through tuning and problem resolution strategies.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and QA teams to align requirements, testing strategies, and delivery objectives.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 12–15 years of hands‑on experience in mainframe application development and technical leadership roles.

• Strong expertise in IBM mainframe technologies including COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, and DB2, with hands‑on development experience.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor development teams, define architectural standards, and communicate complex technical solutions to business stakeholders.

 

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shubham.Vasishtha@akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $45.00 to $51.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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