Legacy Modernization: Java Engineer for CTU Refactor

IBM; United States; Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to help modernize legacy COBOL applications by translating them into Java, with CTU built on Eclipse and Windows development. You will design robust Java solutions for modernizing legacy systems and contribute to integration of new libraries and automation.

This role emphasizes hands-on coding, code reviews, problem solving, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on performance, CI/CD tooling (Git, Maven/Gradle, Docker, Jenkins,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Java development experience.
• Experience with Spring Framework, Guava, Apache Commons, Guice/DI, JPA, EMF.
• Good SQL/ORM and relational database knowledge.
• Hands-on CI/CD with Git, Maven/Gradle, Docker, Jenkins, Jira.
• Proficiency in Test-Driven Development.

Responsibilities

• Design Java solutions for modernizing legacy applications.
• Write well designed, testable code.
• Problem solving, including helping others.
• Participate in code reviews.

Skills

Java Development

Java Libraries

SQL / ORM

CI/CD Tools

TDD

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

Maven

Gradle

Docker

Jenkins

Jira

Job description

IBM Consulting is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to help modernize legacy COBOL applications by translating them into Java, with CTU built on Eclipse and Windows development. You will design robust Java solutions for modernizing legacy systems and contribute to integration of new libraries and automation.

This role emphasizes hands-on coding, code reviews, problem solving, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on performance, CI/CD tooling (Git, Maven/Gradle, Docker, Jenkins,