Cobol Developer

Tekskills Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Bengaluru seeks an experienced COBOL developer to maintain and enhance COBOL applications across business functions. You will design, code, test, and implement changes while collaborating with interface teams and stakeholders to meet business requirements.

The role covers debugging, production support, change control, and documentation, with weekend/on-call duties as needed. Prior insurance domain experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on COBOL development and maintenance experience.
• Experience with COBOL debugging and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Windows scripting and SQL Server.
• Ability to work with multiple interfaces and systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain COBOL applications supporting business functions.
• Design, code, test, and implement enhancements.
• Perform technical analysis and design for new requirements.
• Develop applications that interact with multiple interface systems.
• Analyze business and functional requirements.
• Participate in testing activities, including test planning, test data, and test scripts.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve application defects.
• Provide timely support for break-fix/production issues.
• Support Change Control and production deployments.
• Follow coding standards, technical specifications, and project guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Work closely with application teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Analyze business problems and ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.
• Support weekend/on-call activities when required.
• Help improve application stability and resolve recurring issues.

Skills

Micro Focus COBOL

Enterprise COBOL / COBOL400

COBOL development

COBOL debugging

Production / application support

Windows scripting

MS SQL Server

Interfaces integration

Tools

Micro Focus COBOL

Enterprise COBOL / COBOL400

MS SQL Server

Windows 10

Windows BAT scripting

Btrieve Files

SPFPRO

CA Realia

SVN

Configuration file setup

Advanced debugging tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain COBOL applications supporting business functions.
• Design, code, test, and implement application enhancements.
• Perform technical analysis and design for new requirements.
• Develop applications that interact with multiple interface systems.
• Analyze business and functional requirements.
• Participate in testing activities, including test planning, test data, and test scripts.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve application defects.
• Provide timely support for break-fix/production issues.
• Support Change Control and production deployments.
• Follow coding standards, technical specifications, and project guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Work closely with application teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Analyze business problems and ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.
• Support weekend/on-call activities when required.
• Help improve application stability and resolve recurring issues.

Must-Have Skills

COBOL Mandatory

Candidates should have hands-on experience with:

• Micro Focus COBOL
• Enterprise COBOL / COBOL400
• COBOL application development and maintenance
• COBOL debugging and troubleshooting
• Coding, testing, and technical analysisProduction/application support
• Windows scripting / BAT files
• MS SQL Server
• Working with multiple interfaces

Tools & Technologies

• Micro Focus COBOL
• Enterprise COBOL / COBOL400
• MS SQL Server
• Windows 10
• Windows BAT scripting
• Btrieve Files
• SPFPRO
• CA Realia
• SVN
• Configuration file setup
• Advanced debugging tools

Domain Experience

Insurance domain experience is highly preferred.