Mid Level Senior Mainframe Developer Jobs

Mid level senior mainframe developer jobs go to professionals ready to own COBOL and JCL workstreams end to end, guide junior developers through complex batch cycles, and make architectural decisions without constant oversight. Roles are 19% remote or hybrid, concentrated across Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Electronics & Hardware, with employers like Broadcom, JPMorganChase, and Capgemini hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles53
Top stateTexas
Top employerBroadcom
Top cityPlano, TX
Work type81% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Truist
Software Engineer Mainframe Modernization
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Software Engineer Mainframe Modernization
Truist
Atlanta, Georgia
Engineering (Non-Software)
Product Management
Technical Product & Program Management
On-Site
Master's degree
10,000+

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Toyota North America
Principal Engineer - IBM Mainframe Platform
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Principal Engineer - IBM Mainframe Platform
Toyota North America
Plano, Texas
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Technical Program Management
10,000+

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PNC Financial Services Group
Software Engineer Lead - Mainframe Developer
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PNC Financial Services Group
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Software Engineer Lead - Mainframe Developer
PNC Financial Services Group
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Data Engineering
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$68k - $173k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Senior Mainframe Security Analyst - RACF
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Senior Mainframe Security Analyst - RACF
FIS
Remote
Accounting
Business Analyst
Data Analytics
Finance
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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PNC Financial Services Group
Software Engineer Principal - Mainframe
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PNC Financial Services Group
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Software Engineer Principal - Mainframe
PNC Financial Services Group
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Product Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Mid Level Senior Mainframe Developer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Broadcom
    Broadcom9
  • JPMorganChase
    JPMorganChase5
  • Capgemini
    Capgemini4
  • Kyndryl
    Kyndryl3
  • NTT DATA
    NTT DATA2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software28
  • Banking & Financial Services12
  • Electronics & Hardware8
  • Investment & Asset Management8
  • Consulting & Professional Services7

Mid Level Senior Mainframe Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a mid level senior mainframe developer job?

Position yourself as someone who has moved beyond executing tasks to owning them. Highlight specific COBOL or PL/I modules you maintained independently, JCL jobs you redesigned, or production incidents you resolved without escalation. Employers at this level want evidence of judgment under pressure, so lead your resume and cover letter with outcomes you drove, not just responsibilities you held.

Which companies hire mid level senior mainframe developers?

Companies hiring mid level senior mainframe developers right now include Broadcom, JPMorganChase, and Capgemini, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from large enterprises and government contractors that rely on production mainframe environments and need developers who can work with limited supervision.

Are there remote mid level senior mainframe developer jobs?

Yes, though hybrid arrangements are more common than fully remote at this level. About 19% of mid level senior mainframe developer openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting employer willingness to offer flexibility when developers can demonstrate reliable ownership of production workloads from anywhere.

How do I move up to a mid level senior mainframe developer role?

The path from entry to mid level is built on demonstrated ownership rather than simply more years on the job. Focus on deepening your COBOL and JCL proficiency until you can diagnose and resolve issues independently, take on at least one project where you drive decisions from design through deployment, and document the measurable impact of your work so that progression is visible to hiring managers.

Which industries hire the most mid level senior mainframe developers?

Mid Level senior mainframe developer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors tend to run high-volume transaction systems on mainframe infrastructure that has been in production for decades, creating steady demand for developers with enough experience to maintain and modernize those environments independently.