Job Description
We are seeking a candidate with overall 4 to 7 years experience as a Mainframe Developer with strong exposure to the Life Insurance domain to support, enhance, and maintain complex mainframe-based insurance applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in COBOL, VSAM, JCL, IDMS, and integration experience using TIBCO ObjectStar, with a solid understanding of end-to-end life insurance business processes.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Application Development & Maintenance
Design, develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL (Batch & Online)
Write, modify, and optimize JCL for batch processing, scheduling, and production support
Develop and maintain programs interacting with VSAM datasets (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS)
Support and enhance applications using IDMS database structures and schemas
Perform impact analysis for business requirements and system changes
Life Insurance Domain Support
Work On Life Insurance Functions Such As
Policy administration
New business processing
Underwriting support
Premium billing and collections
Policy servicing (endorsements, reinstatements, lapses)
Claims processing and payouts
Translate life insurance business requirements into technical solutions
Ensure regulatory compliance and data accuracy in insurance transactions
Integration & Middleware
Develop and support integrations between mainframe systems and distributed platforms using TIBCO ObjectStar
Handle real-time and batch data exchanges with external and internal systems
Troubleshoot integration issues related to message transformation, routing, and error handling
Production Support & Quality
Provide L2/L3 production support, including batch failure analysis and resolution
Perform root-cause analysis and preventive fixes
Conduct unit testing, system testing, and support UAT
Ensure adherence to SLAs, coding standards, and audit requirements
Collaboration & Documentation
Collaborate with business analysts, testing teams, and infrastructure teams
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, program specifications, and operational run books
Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions
Required Technical Skills
Mainframe Technologies
COBOL (Batch & Online)
JCL
VSAM
IDMS (database design, schema, subschema, and DML)
Integration
TIBCO ObjectStar (message mapping, transformation, integration flows)
Tools & Environments
IBM Mainframe (z/OS) environment
Job scheduling and batch monitoring tools
Debugging and performance tuning tools
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills for business and technical stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
About Us
At Zensar, we're
experience-led everything. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose:
Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is
ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work:
One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.
Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we're a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.
We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.
