Cobol Programmer

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain NonStop COBOL and SCOBOL applications in an L Series environment.

Build and enhance online server components (approx. 80% focus) and batch server solutions (approx. 20%).

Implement and maintain DDL definitions, data structures, and file systems.

Collaborate with cross functional teams using Agile methodologies (Scrum / Kanban).

Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand ups.

Document solutions using JIRA and Confluence.

Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance in NonStop environments.

Leverage GenAI / LLM tools for efficiency in analysis, development, and documentation (minimum 1 year experience).

Work closely with architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless deployment and support.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years hands-on experience in NonStop COBOL (Tandem COBOL).

3+ years experience with SCOBOL for online screen development.

3+ years experience with DDL.

5+ years experience with NonStop Server L Series.

3+ years experience working in Agile environments.

3+ years experience working with JIRA and Confluence.

Strong understanding of online transaction processing within NonStop systems.

Proven ability to work on both online and batch COBOL servers with an 80 / 20 split preference for Online Server Development.

1+ year practical experience using Generative AI / LLM-based tools for development or analysis.

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

1. NonStop COBOL - Minimum (5x) years experience

2. SCOBOL - Minimum (3x) years experience

3. DDL - Minimum (3x) years experience

4. Agile - Minimum (3x) years experience

5. NonStop Server L-Series - Minimum (5x) years experience

6. JIRA / Confluence - Minimum (3x) years experience

8. Online Server Developer Experience 80% as compare to COBOL Batch Server Experience 20%

9. GENAI (1x) year experience in using LLMs

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