Mainframe Developer

4 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Compas Pty Ltd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Mainframe Developer Join a dynamic, purpose-driven IT team delivering critical systems in support of Australian services abroad. As a Mainframe Developer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a major passport issuance platform, using your expertise in COBOL and PL/I mainframe development. You'll work alongside a highly skilled IT team in a secure and structured enterprise environment, ensuring business continuity and compliance.

Location: ACT

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, test, and maintain IBM mainframe applications using COBOL and PL/I
  • Support system integration, deployment, and day-to-day operations
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues on critical systems
  • Contribute to system planning, forward capacity efforts, and after-hours support

Key Criteria:

  • 3+ years' experience in IBM mainframe development using COBOL and/or PL/I
  • Strong background in full software development lifecycle in enterprise environments
  • Proven ability to perform unit testing, code integration, and incident response
  • Comfortable working under structured change/release frameworks and in secure systems

How to Apply

Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Brendan Ly or the Compas Team on and send through your CV by following the link below.

About Compas:

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must have a current NV1 clearance.



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