Software Developer - COBOL to Java Conversion

IBM Computing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Application Architect who will serve as a technical leader in transforming business and solving complex problems using Java. This role involves designing solutions for modernizing legacy applications and developing with Java libraries, as well as delivering results in a dynamic project environment. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of Java development experience, strong relational database skills, and familiarity with CI/CD tools. This position is located in Greater London and emphasizes teamwork and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience of Java Development.
• Experience with Java libraries including Spring Framework.
• Familiar with CI/CD practices.
• Good SQL / ORM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design Java solutions for modernizing legacy applications.
• Write well-designed, testable code.
• Deliver solutions in a fast-paced project lifecycle.
• Coach team members in technical activities.

Skills

Java Development

Problem Solving

Test-Driven Development

SQL / ORM / Relational Databases

CI/CD

Tools

Git

Maven

Gradle

Docker

Jenkins

Jira

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll 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.

Your role and responsibilities

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.

Your Role and Responsibilities

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

What You’ll Need to Do

• Design Java solutions for modernizing legacy applications
• Problem solving, including helping others
• Write well designed, testable code
• Deliver solutions within the fast-paced project lifecycle.
• Spend most of the time on technical/coding activities, occasionally some team coaching activities.
• Development is done mostly on Windows machines, and CTU is built on eclipse

Required technical and professional expertise

• 7+ years' experience 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 and professional experience

• Cloud /Kubernetes
• Performance Tuning
• Compilation technologies / ANTLR / XText

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.