Senior COBOL Developer - Remote Work

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Senior COBOL Developer at BairesDev

As a Senior COBOL Developer, you will maintain and modernize mission-critical applications on IBM mainframes. You will connect legacy business logic with modern operational requirements, ensuring the stability and efficiency of high-volume processing systems in sectors like banking and insurance.

What You'll Do:

- Design, develop, and maintain complex COBOL programs for both batch and online mainframe environments.

- Optimize mainframe application performance using CICS, DB2, and VSAM to handle large-scale data transactions.

- Analyze and troubleshoot existing legacy codebases to resolve production issues, job failures, and system abends.

- Modernize legacy systems by developing interfaces, data feeds, and integration processes with newer technologies.

- Develop and manage JCL jobs to automate and streamline mainframe batch processing workflows.

- Produce comprehensive technical documentation, including program specifications and job flow diagrams, to ensure system maintainability.

What we are looking for:

- 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on COBOL development.

- Proven expertise in maintaining and modernizing COBOL applications on IBM mainframes.

- Proficiency in working with CICS, DB2, and JCL in mainframe environments.

- Deep understanding of VSAM and both batch and online processing.

- Strong background in mainframe system architectures within banking, insurance, or government sectors.

- 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 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.

Apply now and become part of a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive!