Mainframe Application Developer (Toronto)

Job Title: Mainframe Application Developer Job #: 3035761 Job Summary Drives the design, development, and maintenance of mainframe applications aligned with business objectives, enterprise architecture, and technology strategy. Applies strong understanding of business processes and technical architecture to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions. Ensures code and system configurations meet the bank's standards for security, logging, performance, and resiliency. Evaluates technology choices, assesses impacts across systems and processes, and contributes to an efficient and sustainable application ecosystem. Focuses on delivering reliable, defect‑free solutions while continuously improving systems and practices. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and implement mainframe applications aligned with business and technology requirements. Translate business needs into detailed technical specifications and high‑quality code. Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, performance, and operational excellence. Analyze system impacts across upstream and downstream dependencies. Support production stability through root‑cause analysis and timely issue resolution. Evaluate and recommend improvements to technology, processes, and system efficiency. Build scalable, maintainable, and reusable solutions aligned with enterprise objectives. Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver aligned outcomes. Review code and provide guidance to support team effectiveness and quality. Contribute to development standards, frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support delivery of project outcomes and operational priorities. Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and capability development. Qualifications Typically 3–5 years of mainframe development experience or equivalent education. Strong experience with COBOL, CICS, PL/1, JCL, DB2, and VSAM. Familiarity with EASYTRIEVE and FOCUS. Experience with Jira, Confluence, z/OS, and ServiceNow. Exposure to AI technologies and mainframe modernization is a strong asset. Experience working with CSF Designer is considered an advantage but not mandatory. Core Skills Strong knowledge of software development practices, architecture, and enterprise ecosystems. Advanced problem‑solving and analytical skills. Effective communication and stakeholder management. Ability to work independently on complex initiatives. Strong collaboration and influencing skills. Data‑driven decision making. Employment Details Line of Business: Retail Investments Estimated Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months short‑term contract with strong possibility of conversion to full‑time in 2–3 months. Possibility of Extension: Yes Working Hours: 7.5 hours daily Working Location: Downtown, Toronto EEO Employer Statement Everforth Apex Systems is an Equal Employment Prospect / Afformative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex Systems will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pqqm0