Sr. Software Developer (COBOL)

Stefanini North America and APAC; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Developer with extensive COBOL expertise to join their innovative team. This role involves analyzing and maintaining legacy mainframe systems, ensuring smooth operations through debugging and support. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and utilizing various tools for effective problem resolution. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your skills in a supportive atmosphere while contributing to impactful projects in a global technology provider recognized for its excellence in digital workplace solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mainframe environments with a focus on COBOL II and CICS.
• Proven ability to handle support responsibilities, including critical off-hours troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and maintain COBOL II Batch and Online (CICS) applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for issue analysis and resolution.

Skills

COBOL II

CICS

Debugging

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CEDF

SCLM

JCL

VSAM

Easytrieve

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Senior COBOL Developer with a strong background in legacy mainframe systems and tools. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in COBOL II, CICS, and related technologies, and be capable of working in a support-oriented environment with occasional off-hours responsibilities.

Location: Reading, PA

Working location: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote

What will you do?

• Analyze, debug, and maintain COBOL II Batch and Online (CICS) applications.
• Utilize CEDF (CICS Execute Debug Facility) for in-depth debugging and issue resolution.
• Manage code versions and deployments using SCLM (Software Configuration and Library Manager).
• Work with JCL, VSAM files, and File Manager for data processing and job control.
• Develop and run reports using Easytrieve.
• Conduct thorough testing and documentation of code changes and enhancements.
• Respond to and resolve production support issues, including off-hours and on-call duties.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for issue analysis, resolution, and implementation of enhancements.

Nice To Have:

• Experience with Third Party bank confirmation, especially with HIGH MTTR RTR.
• Exposure to IBM Debugging Tools or equivalent mainframe debuggers.
• Experience integrating COBOL programs with Oracle/SQL databases.
• Familiarity with Assembler modules and debugging COBOL programs linked to Assembler routines.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in mainframe environments with a focus on COBOL II, CICS, and associated tools.
• Proven ability to handle support responsibilities, including critical off-hours troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Who We Are

Stefanini is a privately held $1.5 B global technology provider offering Digital Workplace Services, Application Development, and Digital & Innovation solutions, including our own Stefanini Artificial Intelligence (SAI) platform. We have been recognized as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services, and our 35,000 employees are located across 41 countries.

Stefanini is proud to recruit exceptional talent and establish relationships with prospective employees. Our talent acquisition and hiring teams will always have a phone, virtual and/or in-person conversation with you before extending a job offer. During these conversations, we will provide details about the company, discuss the interviewing and hiring processes, and answer any questions about the job itself, the organization, the culture, etc.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting