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COBOL Developer

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Main responsibilities:

  • Support business operations on their areas by improving or performing systems configurations or by developing new features of COBOL/mainframe applications.
  • Ensure the performance, quality and responsiveness of applications by monitoring, analyzing and reports root cause of system/ production disruption and include recommendations to prevent the reoccurrence of glitches, defects & bugs.
  • Help to maintain/improve code quality as well as automation especially on the testing area.
  • Analyze within their IT lines the current technology trends and look for opportunities to design new technology solutions that would maximize the company's productivity and improve business operations.
  • Enrich procedures & documentation of deliverables.
  • Keep documentation and processes around production support as well development cycle up to date and at his best possible efficiency.

Experience & Skills Required:

  • Junior: 0-2 years of experience as a developer.
  • Experienced: 2-6 years of experience working as a developer (Methodologies: Waterfall & Agile are accepted). First understanding of development processes associated (testing, code quality, design)
  • Senior: > 6years of experience working as a developer (Methodologies: Waterfall & Agile are accepted). Good understanding of development processes associated (testing, code quality, design). First experience as a technical leader in a project.
  • In addition of having clear development skills, any experience in supporting production to business users would be very appreciated.
  • Work experience in Finance, banking or insurance industry is preferred.
  • Bachelor's or master degree in information technology and/or other demonstrated learning path (eg. Bootcamp) can be accepted.
  • Proven experience as a COBOL Developer or similar role.
  • Understanding of mainframe technologies and environments (Batch processes versus Online)
  • Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 as well as TSO.
  • Understanding of legacy system modernization techniques
  • RTC tool understanding (IBM) is a nice to have
  • Knowledge in SQL
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team and with business teams

Main responsibilities:

  • Support business operations on their areas by improving or performing systems configurations or by developing new features of COBOL/mainframe applications.
  • Ensure the performance, quality and responsiveness of applications by monitoring, analyzing and reports root cause of system/ production disruption and include recommendations to prevent the reoccurrence of glitches, defects & bugs.
  • Help to maintain/improve code quality as well as automation especially on the testing area.
  • Analyze within their IT lines the current technology trends and look for opportunities to design new technology solutions that would maximize the company's productivity and improve business operations.
  • Enrich procedures & documentation of deliverables.
  • Keep documentation and processes around production support as well development cycle up to date and at his best possible efficiency.

Experience & Skills Required:

  • Junior: 0-2 years of experience as a developer.
  • Experienced: 2-6 years of experience working as a developer (Methodologies: Waterfall & Agile are accepted). First understanding of development processes associated (testing, code quality, design)
  • Senior: > 6years of experience working as a developer (Methodologies: Waterfall & Agile are accepted). Good understanding of development processes associated (testing, code quality, design). First experience as a technical leader in a project.
  • In addition of having clear development skills, any experience in supporting production to business users would be very appreciated.
  • Work experience in Finance, banking or insurance industry is preferred.
  • Bachelor's or master degree in information technology and/or other demonstrated learning path (eg. Bootcamp) can be accepted.
  • Proven experience as a COBOL Developer or similar role.
  • Understanding of mainframe technologies and environments (Batch processes versus Online)
  • Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 as well as TSO.
  • Understanding of legacy system modernization techniques
  • RTC tool understanding (IBM) is a nice to have
  • Knowledge in SQL
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team and with business teams