Backend Software Engineer Cobol

act digital EMEA - Alter Solutions; Brussel; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

act digital EMEA - Alter Solutions is seeking a seasoned mainframe software engineer to design, code, review, and test backend applications in a complex financial tech environment. You will translate business requirements into technical designs and collaborate across IT and business teams.

Responsibilities include delivering robust code, conducting reviews, and ensuring smooth integration with interfacing systems, while maintaining high standards and continuous learning in a fast-paced

Competenze

• At least 5 years designing and coding back-end software.

Mansioni

• Understand functional design from specifications.
• Draw up program structure from technical design.
• Create and execute test cases; modify programs for production.
• Design changes to be added to design document.
• Conduct self and peer code reviews.
• Resolve incidents and defects; track to closure.
• Execute technical integration testing with interfacing apps.

Conoscenze

Agile Methodologies

Analytical thinking

Collaborating

Eager to learn

Independent

Problem solving

Result driven

Strong communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or higher

Strumenti

COBOL

PL/1

EGL

DB2

IDz Workbench

CI/CD-GITHUB

Changeman

Descrizione del lavoro

act digital is an international consulting and engineering group that supports its clients in their digital transformation projects.

Present in 12 countries and with more than 7,000 employees, we leverage our expertise to address their challenges in software development, cybersecurity, data, cloud, and AI.

Our ambition: to become the trusted technology partner of the most innovative companies, by designing and securing systems that enhance their performance and resilience.

Joining act digital means becoming part of an agile and committed organization that works closely with its clients to turn ideas into concrete results, with pragmatism and high standards.

Job Description

You will join our team of experts in mainframe technologies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Understand the functional design, based on the functional specifications.
• Draw up the program structure based on the technical design.
• Create and execute tests cases and modify existing programs for production.
• Design related changes to be updated in the design document.
• Conduct self & peer code review.
• Resolve the assigned incidents and defects and track to closure.
• Execute technical integration testing of the application in relation with interfacing applications.

Next to a proven experience in software development, you have the following core competences : Agile Methodologies, Analytical thinking, Collaborating, Eager to learn, Independent, Problem solving, Result driven.

Profile / Requirements

What profile are we looking for this position:

Must-have skills :

• At least 5 years of experience in creating designs and codes for back-end software applications
• Solid technical experience in a mainframe environment (COBOL, PL/1, EGL, DB2, IDz Workbench, CI/CD-GITHUB, Changeman, etc.)
• The ability to translate business requirements into a functional and technical design.
• Ability to work independently, get up to speed quickly (both technically and functionally), and be open to innovation
• A team player, both with IT and business colleagues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey your ideas to others in a clear and structured manner
• You function well in a complex environment that requires a great deal of coordination with various stakeholders.
• Experience in the financial markets and investments is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Dutch (ideally) and English is essential (international context)