About the role
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced COBOL Developer to support and enhance legacy systems within a critical enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mainframe technologies and be capable of maintaining, optimizing, and modernizing existing applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using COBOL.
- Work on mainframe systems including IBM z/OS environments.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of legacy applications.
- Support batch processing and job scheduling using tools such as JCL.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration and enhancements.
- Participate in system testing, UAT support, and production deployment.
- Ensure system stability, data integrity, and compliance with enterprise standards.
- Document technical specifications and maintain system documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 3–8 years of experience in COBOL development.
- Strong experience with IBM z/OS or similar mainframe platforms.
- Hands-on experience with JCL, batch processing, and debugging tools.
- Experience with databases such as DB2 or IMS.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience in banking, insurance, or financial services systems.
- Exposure to system modernization or migration projects.
- Familiarity with Agile or DevOps environments.