Application Architect - COBOL to Java Conversion

IBM; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Radford Semele is seeking an Application Architect to help clients transform their business. In this role, you will focus on delivering Software Conversion projects while maintaining and integrating Java libraries. Ideal candidates will have extensive Java experience and familiarity with CI/CD processes. This position also offers the opportunity to work on cloud and Kubernetes solutions.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Work with industry visionaries

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Java development experience with Java libraries.
• Good SQL / ORM knowledge and MVS / COBOL / JCL.
• Practical skills in CI/CD with tools like Git and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Define scope and vision for Software Conversion projects.
• Maintain Java support library and integrate new libraries.
• Customize solutions and build automation around processes.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

SQL / ORM

CI/CD (Git, Maven, Gradle)

Test-Driven Development

Cloud / Kubernetes performance tuning

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Jira

Job description

As an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities: The position will focus primarily on the delivery of the Software Conversion projects – using automated refactoring with CTU. The work involves maintaining the Java support library, integrating new libraries, solution customization, and building automation around processes.

Qualifications: 7+ years of Java development experience with Java libraries (Spring Framework, Guava, Apache Commons, Guice / Dependency Injection, JPA). Good SQL / ORM / relational databases knowledge. MVS / COBOL / JCL. Practical skills in CI/CD – some of Git, Maven, Gradle, Docker, Jenkins, Jira. Good command of Test‑Driven Development. Preferred technical experience: Cloud / Kubernetes performance tuning. Compilation technologies / ANTLR / XText.

Benefits: A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long‑term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You will work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.