Cobol Developer

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.