Remote AS400 Tech Lead - COBOL, RPG & CLLE Expert

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 83,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks an AS400 Technical Lead – COBOL & RPG to drive end-to-end delivery across AS400 environments. You will lead hands-on development and coordinate with onshore and offshore teams while ensuring scope, quality, and timelines.

The role requires 9+ years IT experience with AS400 applications, RPG, COBOL/400, CLLE, SQLRPGLE and DB2/400, plus strong client-facing communication and delivery governance.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of IT experience with AS400 applications and hands-on RPG/COBOL development.
• Strong experience with AS400 environments, CLLE, SQLRPGLE, and DB2/400.
• Experience leading technical delivery and cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery and hands-on coding across AS400, COBOL, RPG, and CL environments.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams across onshore and offshore delivery models.
• Interface with client SMEs, resolve dependencies, and secure sign-offs on business rules.
• Provide clear executive status reporting, including progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Skills

AS400 expertise

RPG programming

COBOL/400

CLLE

SQLRPGLE

DB2/400

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder communication

Tools

DB2/400

CI/CD practices

Synon

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks an AS400 Technical Lead – COBOL & RPG to drive end-to-end delivery across AS400 environments. You will lead hands-on development and coordinate with onshore and offshore teams while ensuring scope, quality, and timelines.

The role requires 9+ years IT experience with AS400 applications, RPG, COBOL/400, CLLE, SQLRPGLE and DB2/400, plus strong client-facing communication and delivery governance.