Senior Java Engineer: Legacy Modernization & Cobol-to-Java

IBM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in New York is seeking an experienced Java developer to contribute to CTU, an automated refactoring tool translating COBOL to Java. You’ll design solutions, write clean code, and collaborate on library integration and automation within Windows/eclipse environments.

You’ll focus on technical coding, participate in code reviews, and apply TDD practices while working with Spring and related tools. Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years of Java experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Java development experience.
• Experience with Java libraries (Spring Framework, Guava, Apache Commons, Guice /Dependency Injection, JPA, EMF).
• Good SQL / ORM / Relational Databases knowledge.
• Practical skills in CI/CD - some of Git, Maven, Gradle, Docker, Jenkins, Jira.
• Good command of 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

SQL / ORM / Relational Databases

Test-Driven Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Spring Framework

Guava

Apache Commons

Guice / Dependency Injection

JPA

EMF

Git

Maven

Gradle

Docker

Jira

Job description

IBM Consulting in New York is seeking an experienced Java developer to contribute to CTU, an automated refactoring tool translating COBOL to Java. You’ll design solutions, write clean code, and collaborate on library integration and automation within Windows/eclipse environments.

You’ll focus on technical coding, participate in code reviews, and apply TDD practices while working with Spring and related tools. Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years of Java experience preferred.