Programador de Cobol

Senior COBOL Developer

100% Remote (Mexico) | International Project | Advanced English

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior COBOL Developer with solid mainframe experience to join an international project.

You'll be working with international teams, contributing to the development, enhancement, and modernization of business-critical applications while gaining exposure to modern engineering practices.

What You'll Be Doing

- Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using COBOL in IBM Mainframe environments.

- Work with COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and z/OS.

- Analyze existing applications, troubleshoot complex issues, and improve system performance.

- Work with batch processing and online transactions.

- Participate in application enhancements, system integrations, and modernization initiatives.

- Collaborate with international development teams on technical solutions.

- Support testing, code reviews, deployments, and production activities.

- Contribute to continuous improvement and development best practices.

What We're Looking For

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in COBOL development.

- Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM.

- Experience working with IBM z/OS environments.

- Solid understanding of batch processing, debugging, and production support.

- Familiarity with TSO/ISPF, Endevor, Changeman, or similar tools.

- Experience with Agile methodologies and software development best practices.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaborate with distributed teams.

- Advanced English proficiency (B2+/C1), with the confidence to participate in technical discussions, explain solutions, and communicate effectively with international stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Experience with modern technologies and mainframe transformation initiatives would be a great addition:

- Mainframe modernization and legacy system transformation.

- REST APIs and web services.

- CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.

- AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.

- Microservices and distributed systems.

- Automation and modern application integration.

What We Offer

- 100% remote work from anywhere in Mexico.

- Opportunity to collaborate with international teams.

- Statutory benefits in accordance with Mexican labor law.

- Grocery vouchers.

- Restaurant meal vouchers.

- Internet and connectivity allowance.

- Attendance bonus.

- Employee savings fund.

- Exclusive corporate discounts.

- Exposure to modern technologies and international projects.