COBOL Software Engineer

Summary

Join Agile Actors, a coaching and learning ecosystem for tech professionals, and experience continuous growth and development. We are seeking passionate, multi-talented IT professionals with 3+ years of COBOL development experience in mainframe environments and a strong understanding of banking or finance business processes. You will contribute to high-quality deliverables for clients and cultivate a developmental culture. The ideal candidate will have experience with legacy system support and modernization, and the ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot COBOL applications. A willingness to learn Big Data reporting tools and proficiency in Git are also required. Agile Actors offers a people-centered culture with tailored personal development plans, internal coaching, continuous feedback, and unlimited training resources.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience with COBOL development, including familiarity with mainframe environments
• Experience with legacy system support and modernization projects
• Strong understanding of business processes related to banking or finance domains
• Ability to extend, troubleshoot, and resolve issues within existing COBOL applications
• Ability to design, implement, test, support, and take ownership of new transactions and backend systems
• Willingness to learn Big Data reporting tools (e.g., Hadoop)
• Excellent knowledge of Source control with Git

Responsibilities

• Develop COBOL applications for mainframe environments
• Support and modernize legacy systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within existing COBOL applications
• Design, implement, test, support, and take ownership of new transactions and backend systems
• Extend existing COBOL applications
• Learn Big Data reporting tools (e.g., Hadoop)
• Use Git for source control

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Unisys OS2200 Transactions, Batch Processing, ECL, DMS/RDMS database systems
• Knowledge of other programming languages (Java, C#, and Python)
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or other source control/issue tracking systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of software development lifecycles and best practices
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within diverse teams

Benefits

• Private Health Care Insurance
• Psychological Support through a professional helpline for you and your family, with 5 free sessions included to promote mental well-being
• Flexible Working conditions with fully remote options tailored to your assigned account
• Work-Life Balance with a culture that promotes flexibility and sustainability