Job Summary
Synechron is seeking a VisionPLUS Developer with experience in the VisionPLUS CMS module, including posting changes, to support card processing systems across development, enhancements, defect resolution, and production support.
The role will contribute to the delivery and maintenance of card processing solutions, including credit and debit card lifecycle management, transaction processing, and reconciliation. The position requires experience with mainframe technologies, COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, and Agile delivery practices.
The role supports business objectives by maintaining reliable card processing capabilities, resolving production issues, delivering enhancements within agreed timelines, and ensuring solutions meet functional and operational requirements. Experience with VisionPLUS subsystems such as FAS, TRAMS, CTA, MBS, and ASM is preferred.
Software Requirements
Required
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in software development using the VisionPLUS CMS module, including experience with posting changes.
Experience handling enhancements, defect fixes, and production support for card processing systems.
Experience with credit and debit card lifecycle processes, transaction processing, and reconciliation.
Experience developing and delivering software using Agile methodology.
Experience with the following operating systems and mainframe environments:
Experience with the following databases and data management technologies:
Experience with the following tools:
TSO
ISPF
EZTRV
File Aid
Changeman
Control-M
REXX
Experience with the following application languages and technologies:
Ability to work with the project-supported versions and configurations of the listed platforms, tools, applications, and technologies.
Preferred
Experience with VisionPLUS subsystems including:
Experience working across multiple VisionPLUS modules or subsystems.
Experience providing technical guidance to team members and supporting cross-functional technology teams.
Experience evaluating technology improvements and contributing to technology roadmaps.
Experience with vendor coordination, stakeholder management, and technology delivery governance.
Relevant certifications or formal training in Agile delivery, mainframe technologies, card processing, or financial services systems.
Overall Responsibilities
Develop, enhance, maintain, and support card processing applications using the VisionPLUS CMS module, including posting changes.
Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into appropriate application changes and technical solutions.
Deliver enhancements, defect fixes, and production support activities for card processing systems.
Support credit and debit card lifecycle processing, transaction processing, reconciliation, and related operational functions.
Develop, modify, test, and maintain COBOL, JCL, and CICS-based application components.
Work with VSAM and DB2 data structures to support application functionality, data integrity, processing accuracy, and issue resolution.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, business teams, QA teams, operations teams, and other technology groups to deliver project outcomes.
Participate in Agile planning, estimation, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and delivery activities.
Investigate production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and provide timely technical support.
Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, release activities, operational readiness, and post-implementation support.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members where assigned.
Support technology initiatives, roadmap development, process improvements, and recommendations for appropriate technology adoption.
Contribute to reliable and sustainable technology delivery by reducing rework, improving processing efficiency, and using computing and operational resources responsibly.
Technical Skills (By Category)
Programming Languages
Essential
COBOL for development, maintenance, enhancement, and defect resolution activities.
JCL for job setup, batch processing, scheduling support, and operational execution.
CICS for online transaction processing and application support.
REXX for scripting, automation, utilities, or operational support where applicable.
Preferred
Experience applying COBOL, JCL, CICS, and REXX across multiple VisionPLUS subsystems.
Experience developing reusable utilities or automation to improve delivery and support efficiency.
Databases/Data Management
Essential
VSAM.
DB2.
Understanding of card processing data, transaction records, account information, reconciliation data, and related data dependencies.
Ability to investigate data-related issues while maintaining data integrity and processing accuracy.
Experience using File Aid or equivalent project-supported data analysis tools.
Preferred
Experience supporting data analysis across VisionPLUS CMS, FAS, TRAMS, CTA, MBS, or ASM.
Knowledge of batch processing, data validation, reconciliation controls, and recovery considerations.
Cloud Technologies
Essential
No specific cloud technology is required by the stated requirements.
Ability to work within the defined mainframe, Windows, or Linux environments supporting the card processing solution.
Preferred
Exposure to cloud technologies used alongside or in support of mainframe-based card processing systems.
Familiarity with hybrid technology environments, system integration, monitoring, and secure data exchange.
Frameworks and Libraries
Essential
VisionPLUS CMS module, including posting changes.
VisionPLUS application environment and related card processing functionality.
Understanding of application dependencies across card lifecycle, transaction processing, and reconciliation processes.
Preferred
Experience with VisionPLUS FAS, TRAMS, CTA, MBS, and ASM subsystems.
Experience supporting integrations between VisionPLUS modules and other enterprise systems.
Familiarity with reusable application components and structured mainframe development practices.
Development Tools and Methodologies
Essential
Agile development methodology.
TSO.
ISPF.
EZTRV.
File Aid.
Changeman.
Control-M.
REXX.
Experience with development, testing, release, scheduling, and production support processes.
Ability to maintain technical documentation and support traceability for application changes.
Preferred
Experience participating in Agile planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
Experience with structured change management, deployment coordination, incident management, and post-implementation reviews.
Experience supporting cross-functional delivery teams and providing technical guidance.
Security Protocols
Essential
Understanding of access controls, data protection, change controls, and secure handling of financial and card-processing information.
Ability to follow established security, audit, release, and operational procedures.
Ability to identify and escalate security, data integrity, or processing risks.
Preferred
Experience working in controlled or regulated financial services technology environments.
Familiarity with secure mainframe operations, audit evidence, production access controls, and separation-of-duties practices.
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in software development with the VisionPLUS CMS module, including posting changes.
Experience with enhancements, defect fixes, and production support for card processing systems.
Experience with credit and debit card lifecycle processing, transaction processing, and reconciliation.
Experience using COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, TSO, ISPF, EZTRV, File Aid, Changeman, Control-M, and REXX as applicable to assigned responsibilities.
Experience developing and delivering solutions using Agile methodology.
Experience in the financial services industry is required.
Experience with VisionPLUS subsystems such as FAS, TRAMS, CTA, MBS, and ASM is preferred.
The supplied qualification requirements also specify 8–10 years of experience in technology leadership and software development; candidates for leadership-oriented responsibilities should demonstrate this level of experience.
Candidates may qualify through an equivalent combination of VisionPLUS development, mainframe application development, card processing, production support, and technology leadership experience.
Day-to-Day Activities
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, assess impacts, and define VisionPLUS and card processing solutions.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, develop and test application changes, support code reviews, and coordinate enhancements, defect fixes, and production releases.
Investigate technical issues, provide support to team members, evaluate relevant technology improvements, and contribute to documentation, roadmaps, and delivery planning.
Make technical decisions within assigned responsibilities, communicate risks and dependencies, provide technical guidance, and escalate issues requiring broader business or architectural input.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Equivalent professional experience in VisionPLUS development, mainframe application development, card processing, or financial services technology may be considered.
Relevant certifications or formal training in Agile methodology, mainframe technologies, VisionPLUS, card processing, or financial services systems are preferred.
For leadership-oriented responsibilities, the stated qualification requirement is a minimum of 8–10 years of experience in technology leadership and software development.
Maintain continuous professional development in VisionPLUS modules, card processing practices, Agile delivery, mainframe technologies, security controls, and relevant technology advancements.
Professional Competencies
Apply analytical thinking, structured investigation, and problem-solving skills to resolve application defects, production incidents, processing issues, and reconciliation differences.
Work effectively with cross-functional technology teams and provide technical guidance or mentorship to team members when assigned.
Communicate requirements, technical findings, delivery updates, risks, and dependencies clearly with internal stakeholders and project teams.
Adapt to changing business requirements, technology updates, production priorities, and evolving financial services processes.
Evaluate practical improvements to application functionality, processing efficiency, reliability, maintainability, and responsible use of technology resources.
Prioritize enhancements, defect fixes, production support, and project deliverables while managing time effectively and meeting agreed delivery commitments.
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
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