Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Position Summary
- Develop, test, and maintain applications using COBOL, CICS, VSAM,IDMS and SORT Utilities
- Support enhancements, maintenance, and bug fixes for existing mainframe applications
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging activities
- Collaborate with senior team members to understand business requirements and translate them into technical tasks
- Assist with production support, including issue investigation and resolution
- Participate in an on-call support rotation, including occasional weekends or off-hours
- Contribute to API and integration efforts as part of modernization initiatives
- Follow established development standards, processes, and documentation practices
- Collaborate effectively with team members across geographies, including onshore partners
- Continuously build knowledge of mainframe technologies, tools, and business processes
- 2–4 years of experience (or equivalent academic/project experience) in software development
- Foundational knowledge of:
- COBOL
- CICS
- VSAM
- IDMS
- SORT utilities
- Understanding of batch and online processing concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to work in a global team environment
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to mainframe environments through internships, coursework, or prior experience
- Familiarity with RPG / Lotus Notes application development is a plus
- Basic understanding of APIs or integration concepts
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies
- Awareness of software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Hybrid work model: Combination of onsite and remote work (as defined by team needs)
- Participation in a shared on-call rotation, with support from experienced team members
- Builds technical proficiency in mainframe technologies and tools
- Delivers assigned work with quality and attention to detail
- Demonstrates continuous learning and responsiveness to feedback
- Collaborates effectively with team members across locations
- Contributes positively to team delivery and operational stability
Skills Required
- 2-4 years of experience in software development
- Foundational knowledge of COBOL, CICS, VSAM, IDMS, SORT utilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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