Cobol Developer

Tekskills Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in India seeks a COBOL developer to design, code, test, and enhance COBOL applications for business functions. You will interact with multiple interfaces, perform technical analysis, and provide timely production support while following coding standards.

The role requires hands-on COBOL development experience with Micro Focus/Enterprise COBOL, SQL Server, and Windows scripting, and involves working with cross-functional teams to meet business requirements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on COBOL development and maintenance experience.
• Experience with debugging and troubleshooting COBOL applications.
• Ability to analyze business problems and map to technical solutions.
• Experience with multiple interface systems and production support.
• Familiarity with Windows scripting and MS SQL Server.
• Understanding of coding standards and project guidelines.

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.

Skills

COBOL

Micro Focus COBOL

Enterprise COBOL

COBOL debugging

SQL Server

Windows scripting

Production support

Interfaces

Tools

Micro Focus COBOL

Enterprise COBOL / COBOL400

MS SQL Server

Windows BAT scripting

Btrieve Files

SVN

CA Realia

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.