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Silverlake Structured Services

COBOL Developer

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Key responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using COBOL on mainframe/linux systems (e.g., IBMz/AIX/Linux OS).

  • Write and optimize JCL (Job Control Language)/Shell scripting for batch processing jobs.

  • Perform system analysis and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in legacy systems.

  • Support system integration and data processing between mainframe and distributed systems.

  • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.

  • Maintain technical documentation for programs and system processes.

  • Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, and other developers to deliver system enhancements.

  • Perform unit testing and support user acceptance testing (UAT).

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

  • Strong hands-on experience in COBOL programming.

  • Experience with mainframe environments (IBM z/AIX/Linux OS, CICS, DB2).

  • Good knowledge of JCL/Shell scripting and batch job processing.

  • Familiarity with SQL and database management (DB2 preferred).

  • Experience in debugging and performance tuning of legacy applications.

  • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work with legacy systems and modern integration tools.


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