MIDC Ambad in Nashik has an on-site internship opening for a Junior Mainframe Developer, with a monthly stipend of ₹15,000. This is an entry point into mainframe development specifically, not a general software internship, so it suits students or recent graduates who've had some coursework touching COBOL or legacy systems.
What you'll be working on
- Writing and maintaining COBOL programs as part of ongoing application work, under guidance from senior developers
- Sitting in with cross-functional teams whenever a new feature request touches the mainframe side of the system
- Tracking down and fixing bugs flagged during testing, learning the codebase in the process
Mainframe systems in production have usually been running for decades, so a lot of the learning curve here is understanding what a change might ripple into, not just how to write the COBOL itself.
Who this suits
A bachelor's degree is expected for this internship, most naturally one in computer science or information technology, given the subject matter. No prior professional experience is required. What matters more is a genuine grasp of the languages and tools this role actually uses day-to-day, which for a mainframe-focused intern means at least some classroom or self-taught exposure to COBOL before day one.
Skills involved
- COBOL, for writing and reading application logic
- JCL, to understand how jobs get submitted and scheduled on the mainframe
- DB2, for working with the data these programs actually touch
- Mainframe systems generally, including how the environment differs from distributed computing
- Batch processing, since a large share of mainframe work runs on a schedule rather than in real time
Anyone who's worked with CICS or VSAM files in coursework will pick up the day-to-day work faster, though it's fine to learn them on the job if the COBOL fundamentals are solid.
What the internship looks like day to day
This is an on-site role in Nashik, working alongside the team that maintains Naukri Mitra's mainframe applications. Interns get paired with a senior developer for the first stretch rather than being handed a ticket queue on day one, and the pace gradually picks up as the mainframe environment becomes less unfamiliar. Some days involve sitting through a code review just to absorb how the team reasons about changes, which is normal for someone this early in the field.
What comes with it
- A monthly stipend of ₹15,000
- Direct mentorship from senior team members
- A certificate of completion at the end of the internship
- Relocation assistance and accommodation support for interns moving to Nashik
Strong performers have a real shot at a full-time offer once the internship wraps up, which is worth keeping in mind if a longer mainframe career is the goal.
Location and pay
The role is based in MIDC Ambad, Nashik, with a stipend of up to ₹15,000 a month. For anyone weighing a mainframe developer internship in Nashik against other entry points into the field, the mentorship structure here is probably the bigger draw than the stipend itself.
How to apply
Interns should apply with a resume noting any COBOL, JCL, or mainframe coursework completed, along with academic projects if there's no formal work history yet. Anyone unsure whether their background qualifies is still encouraged to apply, since the mentorship period is designed to fill exactly those gaps.
