Cobol Developer

MainframeMaster; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BNP Paribas India Solutions in Chennai is seeking a Cobol Developer to design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications on mainframe systems within SDLC processes. You will work in Agile or Waterfall environments, focusing on reliability, data integrity, and scalability.

The role requires 5+ years of COBOL experience, strong problem solving, and fluent English. A global delivery setup offers opportunities for cross‑site collaboration, continuous learning, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of COBOL development experience.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) – mandatory.
• Experience in SDLC (Agile / Waterfall).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain COBOL applications on mainframe systems.
• Perform analysis, design, development, and testing activities.
• Implement new features and enhancements; troubleshoot production issues.
• Ensure proper data flows between applications; contribute to quality improvements.
• Collaborate with local and international teams; participate in code reviews.

Skills

COBOL programming

Mainframe environment

JCL

DB2

SOAP and REST Web Services

CICS

CFT

IDZ IDE

Z/OS Connect

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Job description

Job Title and Details

Job Title:Cobol DeveloperDepartment:Back Office SystemsAbout Business line/Function:Back Office SystemsDepartmentmanages and supports core applications used in daily operations, ensuring stability, evolution, and scalability of legacy and mainframe platforms, contributing to business continuity and transformation initiatives.Position Purpose:As a Cobol Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain applications on mainframe environments, contributing to both new developments and enhancements of existing systems.You will be involved in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), working in Agile or Waterfall frameworks, ensuring high-quality and reliable solutions aligned with business needs.You will alsoleveragmodern development practices, including AI-assisted tools, to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery efficiency, in compliance with BNP Paribas standards.

Responsibilities

ResponsibilitiesDirect ResponsibilitiesDevelop andmaintainCOBOL applications on mainframe systemsPerform analysis, design, development, and testing activitiesImplement new features and enhancementsTroubleshoot and resolve production issuesEnsure proper data flows between applicationsContribute to system quality and performance improvementContributing ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with local and international teamsParticipate in technical design and solution proposalsContribute to documentation and knowledge sharingSupport continuous improvement initiativesParticipatingin code reviews and testing activitiesTechnical

Technical Skills

• Skill 1 – COBOL programming (minimum 4 years)
• Skill 2 – Mainframe environment
• Skill 3 – JCL (Job Control Language)
• Skill 4 – DB2 and relational databases
• Skill5–Experience in implementation ofSOAP andREST Web Services
• Skill 6 - Working exposure to CICS
• Skill 7 -Working exposure to CICS
• Skill 8- Exposure to integrating file exchange tunnels like CFT
• Skill 9 -Working knowledge to use Microfocus on IDZ IDE
• Nice to have: Exposure to Z/OS connect

Specific Qualifications

• Minimum5years of experience in COBOL development
• Experience in technical design and specifications
• Ability to design and propose technical solutions
• Experience in creating technical specifications
• Experience in drafting and executing test plans
• Understanding of SDLC (Agile / Waterfall)
• Code quality and maintenance best practices
• Understanding of application interoperability and data exchange mechanisms
• Fluent English (written and spoken) – mandatory

Behavioral Skills

• Skill 1 – High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
• Skill 2 – Good communication and collaboration skills
• Skill 3 – Strong problem-solving capability
• Skill 4 – Ability to work effectively in local and remote teams
• Skill 5 – Proactive mindset and ownership of tasks

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field

Location

ISPL Chennai

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group has rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in‑class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.