Remote Mainframe Developer — COBOL & Cloud Modernization

BairesDev; Bogotá; Remote; COP 295,673,000 - 427,084,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Competitive USD or local currency pay

Home office hardware and software

Flexible hours

Parental leaves and vacations

Global, multicultural team

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

BairesDev in Bogotá, Colombia, seeks a seasoned Mainframe Developer to maintain and modernize COBOL applications powering critical banking and insurance systems. You will bridge legacy COBOL with modern platforms, ensuring high availability and efficient data processing.

Design, develop, and optimize mainframe workflows with CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM; troubleshoot production issues; and drive modernization efforts to integrate legacy systems with cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering or Mainframe Development.
• Proven expertise in maintaining and modernizing COBOL applications on IBM mainframes.
• Proficiency with CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM.
• Experience with batch and online transaction processing.
• Strong SDLC knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical COBOL applications using COBOL, CICS, and DB2.
• Manage and optimize mainframe batch and online processing workflows using JCL and VSAM.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis for system failures.
• Support modernization initiatives to integrate legacy systems with contemporary cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure system stability and security by adhering to enterprise coding standards and best practices.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

CICS

DB2

JCL

VSAM

SDLC

English proficiency

Job description

BairesDev in Bogotá, Colombia, seeks a seasoned Mainframe Developer to maintain and modernize COBOL applications powering critical banking and insurance systems. You will bridge legacy COBOL with modern platforms, ensuring high availability and efficient data processing.

Design, develop, and optimize mainframe workflows with CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM; troubleshoot production issues; and drive modernization efforts to integrate legacy systems with cloud platforms.