COBOL Programmer

Benefits: Competitive compensation Skill Developement Opportunity for advancement Job Title: COBOL AS/400 Programmer Location: Remote (Must work PST hours) Travel: Up to 3 days per month onsite (expenses covered) Experience Level: 1 2+ years required Opportunity Overview We are seeking an experienced COBOL AS/400 Programmer to support and enhance mission-critical enterprise applications running on the IBM AS/400 (iSeries) platform. This position is ideal for professionals with deep legacy system expertise, a strong aptitude for problem-solving, and the ability to operate independently in distributed environments. This is a remote position aligned with PST working hours, with occasional monthly travel for onsite collaboration (all travel expenses fully covered). Key Responsibilities Legacy Application Development & Maintenance: Design, enhance, and support COBOL-based programs on AS/400 systems. Business Requirement Analysis: Translate business needs into technical specifications and functional code. Testing & Troubleshooting: Perform unit testing, debug COBOL applications, and resolve system and data integrity issues. Production Support: Diagnose and resolve real-time production issues to minimize system downtime. System Integration: Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and cross-functional technical teams to ensure seamless integration with other platforms. Documentation: Maintain accurate technical documentation, support materials, and knowledge base updates. Required Qualifications 12+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM AS/400 (iSeries). Proficiency in DB2 for i, embedded SQL, and Control Language Programming (CLP). Solid understanding of AS/400 system architecture, subsystems, job scheduling, batch/interactive processing, and library management. Skilled in debugging, performance tuning, and modernizing legacy COBOL applications. Familiarity with 5250 terminal emulators or green-screen user interfaces. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Self-driven, with a proven track record of delivering results in remote and distributed team environments. Compensation: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour About Us We work to deliver profitability in your business – with effective communication, consulting, and interactive solutions. Following an Agile Work Approach, we make sure you get the ideal solutions at minimum expenses. Work Approach Our Philosophy Our Philosophy starts-and-ends at the Client-first approach. Be it understanding your business requirements to choosing the right technologies, we work as a collective team that takes all the possible steps to grow continuously towards our common goal. Work Policy We promote a collaborative work environment. We involve everyone working in the organization in community decisions and encourage them to think from a broader perspective. Our work process promotes flexibility and we maintain a high level of discipline at different levels of execution. The Future SelectMinds have years of experience in the domain helps us understand the need-of-the-hour better. This understanding drives us to a better future with every minute ticking. We believe we will be taking off major businesses from their flagship positions, with the products we are eyeing today.