Mainframe COBOL Developer

HTC Global Services; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced COBOL Developer to support a core banking payment platform serving 10+ countries across the APAC region. The role involves end-to-end application development from requirements analysis and design through development, testing, implementation and warranty support.

You will work with AS400, DB2 and Aldon within the development environment, participate in SIT/UAT, and collaborate with business users and stakeholders to deliver quality solutions on schedule.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of COBOL development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AS400 / IBM i, COBOL and DB2.
• Experience with Aldon or similar source/version management tools.
• Experience working across the full SDLC.
• Experience in banking, financial services or payment systems is advantageous.
• IBM Mainframe COBOL experience encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into application solutions.
• End-to-end development activities including design, coding, testing, implementation and warranty support.
• Develop and enhance core banking/payment applications using COBOL.
• Work with AS400, DB2 and Aldon within the development environment.
• Participate in SIT, UAT, production implementation and post-implementation support.
• Troubleshoot application issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Work closely with business users, technical teams and other project stakeholders across APAC.
• Ensure development deliverables meet project requirements, quality standards and timelines.
• Prepare and maintain relevant technical and project documentation.

Skills

COBOL

AS400 IBM i

DB2

SDLC

Banking domain

Tools

Aldon

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for an experienced COBOL Developer to support a core banking payment platform serving 10+ countries across the APAC region. The role involves end-to-end application development, from requirements analysis and design through development, testing, implementation and warranty support. This is not a pure maintenance/support role.

Key responsibilities

Analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into application solutions.

Perform end-to-end development activities including design, coding, testing, implementation and warranty support.

Develop and enhance core banking/payment applications using COBOL.

Work with AS400, DB2 and Aldon within the application development environment.

Participate in SIT, UAT, production implementation and post-implementation support.

Troubleshoot application issues and perform root-cause analysis.

Work closely with business users, technical teams and other project stakeholders across APAC.

Ensure development deliverables meet project requirements, quality standards and timelines.

Prepare and maintain relevant technical and project documentation.

About you

6–12 years of relevant COBOL development experience.

Hands-on experience with AS400 / IBM i, COBOL and DB2.

Experience with Aldon or similar source/version management tools.

Experience working across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Experience in banking, financial services or payment systems is highly advantageous.

IBM Mainframe COBOL experience, including S/390 / z/390 environments, encouraged to apply.

Comparable COBOL development experience with strong fundamentals will be considered.