Senior Mainframe Application Engineer

Hansen Talent Group is hiring Senior Mainframe Application Engineer to support a large enterprise in Columbia, SC. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week onsite and as needed.What You'll Do • Analyze, design, program, and implement complex application tasks and projects within core commercial claims systems. • Devise logical, efficient solutions to complex business problems using enterprise application development practices. • Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems. • Review detailed technical specifications and recommend improvements. • Design, code, test, debug, and document complex application programs. • Evaluate interrelationships between programs and assess impact of changes across systems. • Apply conversions and system enhancements to improve business functionality. • Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to ensure solutions align with business and IT strategies. • Participate in full SDLC activities including analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, and post-production support. • Create and execute test plans, test files, and validation processes to ensure quality and performance. • Provide guidance and technical leadership to lower-level programmers and analysts. • Act as an internal consultant on complex technical initiatives. • Participate in on-call rotation (approximately one week every other month) and provide after-hours or weekend support as needed. What You'll Need • Application development, systems testing, or related IT experience. • Strong application development experience in a mainframe environment (not infrastructure/zOS systems programming). • Required technical experience with: - COBOL - DB2 - JCL - Mainframe application development • Strong understanding of systems analysis, integration methodologies, and quality assurance practices. • Ability to assess requirements, risks, and alternatives across low- to high-impact projects. • Experience working in fast-paced, customer-focused, project-driven environments. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical thinking abilities. • Ability to work under pressure and collaborate effectively in a matrixed team structure. #IND1

Created: 2026-03-11