Senior COBOL Developer - Remote Work | REF#300887

BairesDev; Bogotá; Remote; COP 389,395,000 - 584,093,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

USD or local currency compensation

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation & holidays

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Senior COBOL Developer to maintain and modernize mission-critical IBM mainframe applications in banking and insurance sectors. You will connect legacy logic with modern requirements and ensure high-volume processing stability.

You will design, develop, and optimize COBOL programs for batch and online environments, work with CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM, and produce thorough documentation. This is 100% remote with flexible hours and USD or local currency compensation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience with COBOL development.
• Experience maintaining and modernizing COBOL applications on IBM mainframes.
• Proficiency with CICS, DB2, and JCL in mainframe environments.
• Strong VSAM knowledge for batch and online processing.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain COBOL programs for both batch and online mainframe environments.
• Optimize mainframe application performance using CICS, DB2, and VSAM for large-scale data transactions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot legacy code to resolve production issues, job failures, and system abends.
• Modernize legacy systems by developing interfaces, data feeds, and integration processes with newer technologies.
• Develop and manage JCL jobs to automate and streamline mainframe batch processing workflows.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation, including program specifications and job flow diagrams.

Skills

COBOL Development

Mainframe Experience

English Proficiency

Tools

CICS

DB2

JCL

VSAM

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

As a Senior COBOL Developer, you will maintain and modernize mission-critical applications on IBM mainframes. You will connect legacy business logic with modern operational requirements, ensuring the stability and efficiency of high-volume processing systems in sectors like banking and insurance.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain complex COBOL programs for both batch and online mainframe environments.
• Optimize mainframe application performance using CICS, DB2, and VSAM to handle large-scale data transactions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot existing legacy codebases to resolve production issues, job failures, and system abends.
• Modernize legacy systems by developing interfaces, data feeds, and integration processes with newer technologies.
• Develop and manage JCL jobs to automate and streamline mainframe batch processing workflows.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation, including program specifications and job flow diagrams, to ensure system maintainability.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on COBOL development.
• Proven expertise in maintaining and modernizing COBOL applications on IBM mainframes.
• Proficiency in working with CICS, DB2, and JCL in mainframe environments.
• Deep understanding of VSAM and both batch and online processing.
• Strong background in mainframe system architectures within banking, insurance, or government sectors.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!