Cobol Developer

Xurpas, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Xurpas, Inc. in the Philippines is seeking an Application Support Engineer to investigate and resolve issues across core business systems. You will analyze, troubleshoot, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain stability and ensure minimal operational disruption.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cobol mainframe environments, IBM Db2, IMS databases, and batch processing, along with strong debugging and monitoring skills to proactively prevent incidents.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cobol mainframe environments including batch processing.
• Hands-on work with IBM Db2 and IMS databases is required.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills are essential.
• Ability to monitor systems and analyze logs for root causes.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve issues across core business systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain stability.
• Document findings and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Proactively monitor system health to prevent disruptions.

Skills

Cobol Mainframe

IBM Db2

IMS Database

Mainframe batch processing

Debugging & troubleshooting

System monitoring

Log analysis

Job description

Job Description:

As an Application Support Engineer, you will spend your day investigating and resolving

issues across various components of essential business systems. Your role involves

careful analysis and troubleshooting to ensure smooth operation and minimal disruption.

You will collaborate with different teams to maintain system stability and support

ongoing business activities effectively.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Expected to perform independently and become an SME.
• Required active participation/contribution in team discussions.
• Contribute in providing solutions to work related problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Document findings and solutions to support knowledge sharing within the team.
• Monitor system health and proactively identify potential issues before they impact operations.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Must have 3+ years of experience in Cobol Mainframe.
• Experience with IBM Db2, IBM Information Management System (IMS) Database.
• Strong understanding of mainframe environments and batch processing.
• Experience in debugging and troubleshooting complex software issues.
• Familiarity with system monitoring and performance tuning techniques.
• Ability to analyze logs and system outputs to identify root causes of problems.

Requirements