Senior COBOL Developer – HP NonStop MES (Partial Remote)

Outokumpu Oyj; Tornio; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial remote work

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Outokumpu Oyj is seeking a Senior Developer with COBOL expertise to support mission-critical MES applications on HP NonStop. The role focuses on high-availability transaction processing systems and collaboration with business stakeholders, architects, and support teams.

Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining COBOL applications, analyzing requirements, managing lifecycle, and mentoring junior developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Several years of COBOL development experience.
• Hands-on experience with HP NonStop is a plus.
• Strong analytical, leadership, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Java, JavaScript, C#, Python or .NET is a plus.
• Familiarity with MES and related systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL applications on HP NonStop systems.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Manage the application lifecycle, including upgrades, testing, deployment, validation, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide end-user support.
• Collaborate with business, QA, infrastructure, and support teams to ensure stable operations.
• Support system modernization initiatives and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical leadership

Critical thinking

Troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

COBOL

HP NonStop

Java

JavaScript

C#

Python

.NET

Job description

Outokumpu Oyj is seeking a Senior Developer with COBOL expertise to support mission-critical MES applications on HP NonStop. The role focuses on high-availability transaction processing systems and collaboration with business stakeholders, architects, and support teams.

Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining COBOL applications, analyzing requirements, managing lifecycle, and mentoring junior developers.