COBOL Programmer - Remote Work | REF

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When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

As a COBOL Programmer, you will maintain and modernize critical applications on IBM mainframes. You will serve as a key link between legacy systems and modern business requirements, ensuring the stability and evolution of core processing environments in sectors like banking and government.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance COBOL applications for batch and online processing.
• Manage and optimize mainframe components including CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM.
• Analyze complex legacy codebases to identify and implement modernization and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and updates.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot defects to ensure the reliability of mission-critical systems.
• Document system changes and workflows to preserve institutional knowledge and support long-term maintainability.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Mainframe Development, or Systems Programming.
• Proven expertise in maintaining and modernizing COBOL applications on IBM mainframes.
• Proficiency in mainframe technologies including CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM.
• Hands-on experience with both batch and online transaction processing systems.
• Strong analytical skills for debugging and optimizing legacy codebases.
• Advanced proficiency in English.
  
  

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.
  
  

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!

Apply now!

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