Mainframe Application Developer

Job Description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Mainframe COBOL / CICS DB2 Application Developer with proven full SDLC experience to contribute toward the success of our technology initiatives.

In this role you will be part of an Agile, DevOps team established to build, enhance and support our Merchant Acquiring System.

As an Application Developer you will:

• Participate in all aspects of SDLC; design, coding, testing, implementation, and documentation of solutions of moderate complexity, significance, and risk.
• Follow best practices of software development, including following coding standards, detailed and thorough testing, detailed documentation, and code reviews.
• Create peer reviewed comprehensive technical designs, unit test plans and test cases.
• Collaborate in team agile ceremonies, daily stand ups, refinement sessions, sprint planning. Provide clear and valuable input to discussions. Support colleagues, developers, test engineers and product owners.
• Review, investigate and answer internal customer's queries.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Join a 24 7 On Call rota, periodically providing out of hours support for our mainframe based applications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• At least five years of experience with developing and implementing applications.

Required Skills

• Mainframe COBOL / CICS
• JCL, Batch Procedures and Parms
• DB2 / SQL
• IBM IDz
• TSO
• Batch scheduler (e.g., Ca7)

Advantageous Skills

• Working within an agile methodology
• IBM File Manager
• VSAM
• GIT
• ServiceNow or other ITSM
• Jira or other agile tool
• Visual Studio
• CoPilot or other AI development tools
• Prior knowledge of the payment industry or merchant acquiring (distinct advantage)

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or hiring process, please contact your recruiter for guidance and support.

Total Rewards

U.S. Bank is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements. Our total rewards approach is designed to attract, retain, and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.

We offer a market competitive compensation package that includes:

• Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.
• Performance based incentives for eligible employees (as defined by relevant plan rules), awarded through transparent, objective criteria that recognize both individual and company performance.
• Inclusive equitable benefits accessible to all employees and focused around our three main pillars of financial wellbeing, health & wellness.
• Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways based on inclusive and transparent criteria.
• Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.

We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure they remain competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs and market trends. Further details of the compensation package will be provided upon application.