Senior Mainframe Developer

Citi

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Jacksonville, FL · Remote, USA Posted 11 days ago $87,280–$130,920 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

The Senior Mainframe Developer role at Citi is a mid-senior level position within the Applications Support team, focusing on designing and developing complex mainframe and multi-platform application systems. This autonomous role involves leading all phases of the software development lifecycle from analysis to post-deployment support, using technologies like COBOL, JCL, DB2, MessagePoint, Exstream, Java, and Python in UNIX environments. Key responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies, implementing security measures, and mentoring junior team members while utilizing tools such as Jira, RDZ, and Bitbucket for project management and code versioning. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in mainframe development, customer communications management platforms, and modern software development practices within the financial services industry.

Skills

COBOL JCL DB2 MessagePoint OpenText Exstream Java Python UNIX Linux Jira RDZ Bitbucket TSO/ISPF VSAM CICS SDLC CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead and monitor all phases of the software development lifecycle for mainframe applications.
Develop and maintain complex applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and customer communication management platforms.
Analyze system issues and recommend advanced programming solutions to improve application performance and reliability.
Design and implement security measures and conduct post-implementation analysis to ensure compliance with regulations.
Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor junior team members on mainframe development best practices.

What we're looking for

4+ years of hands-on mainframe development experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2.
Proficient in MessagePoint and OpenText Exstream for content management.
Experience with Java or Python in UNIX/Linux environments for automation.
Hands-on SDLC using tools like Jira, RDZ, Bitbucket for project management.
Strong analytical skills to assess complex technical and business problems.
Ability to advise senior stakeholders as a subject matter expert.

Market check

Salary context

This $87,280–$130,920 range sits above 1% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$203,940

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,050–$180,424

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Citi

Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.

Citi currently has 336 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 308 roles with salary data.

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