Cobol Developer and Support

dxctechnology; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology in Malaysia is seeking a COBOL Developer to support application development, enhancement, and production support within a mainframe environment. The role involves improving configurations, developing new features, and ensuring stability and performance.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of development experience, strong mainframe knowledge, and hands-on COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and TSO. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in IT is required, ITIL is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology or related field.
• 6+ years of development experience in COBOL/mainframe.
• Experience as a technical lead is a plus.
• Finance, banking, or insurance sector experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and TSO.
• Familiarity with IBM RTC tools is a plus.
• Basic SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Enhance system configurations and develop new features for COBOL/mainframe apps.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and identify root causes of production issues.
• Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Maintain code quality and automate testing processes.
• Document development and production support procedures.
• Keep documentation up to date and optimized for efficiency.

Skills

COBOL Development

Mainframe Environments

Technical Lead Experience

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in IT

ITIL certification (advantage)

Tools

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

TSO

SQL

Job description

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world's most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com.

Work Location: IOI City, Putrajaya

Work Arrangement: Fully onsite, Monday to Friday (5 days a week)

Job Description

We are looking for a COBOL Developer to support application development, enhancement, and production support activities within a mainframe environment. The role involves improving system configurations, developing new features, and ensuring application stability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support business operations by enhancing system configurations and developing new features for COBOL / mainframe applications
• Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot system or production issues; identify root causes and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence
• Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness
• Maintain and improve code quality, including automation in testing processes
• Analyze technology trends and identify opportunities to enhance system efficiency and business productivity
• Contribute to and maintain accurate documentation for development and production support processes
• Ensure documentation and procedures are up to date and optimized for efficiency

Work Experience

• Senior: More than 6 years of development experience; strong understanding of development processes and prior experience as a technical lead
• Experience in supporting production systems and business users will be an advantage.
• Experience in finance, banking, or insurance industries is preferred.

Academic Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology or a related field
• Alternative learning paths (e.g., bootcamps) may be considered
• ITIL certification is an advantage

Required Technical Skills

• Proven experience as a COBOL Developer or in a similar role
• Strong understanding of mainframe technologies and environments (batch and online processing)
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and TSO
• Understanding of legacy system modernization techniques
• Familiarity with IBM RTC tools is a plus
• Basic knowledge of SQL

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