CAGen-Mainframe Lead

About the role

As a Mainframe / CAGen Lead, you will make an impact by designing and delivering high-quality solutions for complex business requirements in a mainframe environment.

You will be a valued member of the Technology & Engineering team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, offshore teams, and technical leads to ensure timely and defect-free delivery.

• Partner with business teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis and prepare design documents for application enhancements.
• Perform coding, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure alignment with design specifications.
• Coordinate with offshore teams for requirement clarifications and smooth handovers.
• Review offshore deliverables to ensure quality and defect-free code.
• Deliver projects on time with zero defects, adhering to organizational standards.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client office.

Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 8+ years of experience in CAGen programming and toolset.
• 8+ years of experience in Mainframe technologies including COBOL, JCL, Easytrieve, and REXX.
• 8+ years of experience with DB2 databases.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux and Oracle databases.
• Exposure to freight forwarding business processes.

• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in reviewing and ensuring quality of offshore deliverables.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure Dev Ops.

Please note:

this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

Applications will be accepted until January 16th, 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $65,447 to $117,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.