Lead Mainframe Developer

Benefits:

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

About Anchor Software, LLC
Anchor Software is a forward-thinking technology company specializing in enterprise-grade solutions and legacy system optimization. We help organizations maintain and modernize mission-critical mainframe environments while integrating with modern technologies. Our focus is on performance, reliability, and long-term scalability.

We’re looking for a Lead Mainframe Developer who can take ownership of complex systems, lead technical direction, and help bridge traditional mainframe infrastructure with modern development practices.

Role Overview
As a Lead Mainframe Developer, you will be responsible for the architecture, development, and optimization of IBM mainframe systems. You’ll play a key role in both maintaining legacy applications and driving modernization efforts, including integration with distributed systems and newer technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of mainframe applications.

Develop and support both batch and online systems (CICS environments).

Write, modify, and optimize JCL for batch processing and job scheduling.

Work with VSAM datasets and manage data access strategies.

Develop and maintain low-level system components using Assembler (HLASM).

Utilize IBM utilities for system operations, data management, and optimization.

Integrate mainframe systems with external applications using modern languages like C and C++.

Troubleshoot system issues, optimize performance, and ensure high availability.

Mentor developers and enforce coding standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Advanced experience with:
 CICS (Customer Information Control System)

 TSO/ISPF

 JCL (Job Control Language)

 VSAM

Strong programming experience in:
 Assembler / HLASM

 C and C++ (especially in mainframe or systems-level integrations)

Deep understanding of z/OS architecture and environments

Experience with IBM utilities (DFSORT, IDCAMS, IEBCOPY, etc.)

Strong debugging, performance tuning, and system-level troubleshooting skills

Proven leadership experience in a mainframe development environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with DB2, IMS, or other mainframe databases

Familiarity with API enablement or mainframe modernization tools

Exposure to hybrid architectures (mainframe + cloud/distributed systems)

Understanding of DevOps practices in legacy environments

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience

Flexible remote work environment

High-impact role influencing critical systems

Opportunity to modernize and innovate within a stable infrastructure

Collaborative and efficient team environment

Why Join Anchor Software?
At Anchor Software, you’ll do more than maintain legacy systems—you’ll evolve them. We’re building a bridge between traditional mainframe reliability and modern software development, and this role is at the center of that transformation.

This is a remote position.