Mainframe is “dead” right?

Cool story. I brought receipts.

In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, I walk through a real mainframe developer role I’m recruiting for right now:

– 💵 $102/hour (yes, really) 

– 🌎 Remote 

– 🧓 “Legacy” tech everyone told you to avoid

If you’ve been told to only chase software engineer

or FAANG roles, you’re probably sleeping on one of the biggest hidden opportunities in tech: mainframe developer and cobol jobs.

Here’s what we cover:

0:00 – Why everyone says “mainframe is dead”

2:04 – The receipts: real job posting, real pay, real demand

5:17 – Why there’s a critical mainframe skills shortage

9:03 – Who is actually a good fit for mainframe work

12:45 – Step‑by‑step roadmap to get into mainframe in 12–18 months

If you’re:

– Stuck in help desk / support and want a real raise

– A bootcamp grad struggling to land interviews

– A mid-career dev who’s tired of hype cycles

…this might be your fastest path to six figures.

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