Mainframe Developer

We are seeking a skilled developer with robust mainframe experience to join a large-scale federal government technology program. You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to the development, enhancement, support and maintenance of complex enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities
Analyse, design, develop, test and maintain software solutions
Translate business requirements into technical solutions
Develop technical designs and implementation approaches for complex systems
Provide production support, maintenance and go-live assistance
Ensure adherence to software development methodologies and standards
Prepare technical documentation, progress reports and implementation artefacts
Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders
Contribute to release, deployment and configuration activities
Identify risks, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement

Skills & Experience Essential
Strong experience working within a Mainframe environment
Experience with COBOL, Adabas Natural, or similar mainframe technologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills




Experience across the full software development lifecycle
Ability to produce transparent technical documentation
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience supporting release and deployment activities

Desirable
Experience with M204 / Model 204
Exposure to Java, C#, or other object-oriented development languages
Application support and maintenance experience
Experience in large-scale government or enterprise environments

What’s on Offer?
Long-term contract opportunity
Work on mission-critical government platforms
Hybrid working arrangements
Collaborative and highly technical environment
Chance to contribute to services that make a genuine impact on Australians

Eligibility
Australian Citizenship required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance

To express interest, please submit your CV outlining your relevant mainframe experience, including technologies such as COBOL, Adabas Natural, M204, JCL, CICS, Java, or C#.

📌 Mainframe Developer Australian Capital Territory
🏢 M&T Resources
📍 Australian Capital Territory