Senior Cobol Developer

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,020,000 - 1,380,000; Full time

Job summary

e-Merge IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced COBOL Developer for permanent work in Sunninghill with hybrid options. The role focuses on developing, maintaining and supporting critical business applications in COBOL, with 8+ years of commercial experience preferred.

You will code, debug, unit-test, prepare documentation, and support SDLC activities across release phases, ensuring adherence to IT standards and procedures. Salary is competitive and negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial development experience.
• Strengths in Cobol with at least 5 years practical Cobol development.
• Proficiency in AcuCOBOL or Micro Focus COBOL and FlexGen RADE advantageous.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and basic Windows/MS Office.</br>

Responsibilities

• Code, debug and unit-test COBOL programs and modifications.
• Design and develop simple to moderately complex programs per specs.
• Prepare system documentation across SDLC stages.
• Provide technical documentation support to project teams.
• Investigate requests, identify root causes, implement solutions.
• Maintain compliance with organisational policies and controls.

Skills

COBOL

AcuCOBOL

Micro Focus COBOL

FlexGen RADE

SDLC

Windows

MS Office

Education

IT qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced COBOL Developer looking for your next opportunity? Join our team and play a key role in developing, maintaining, enhancing, and supporting critical business applications. If you have 8+ years of recent COBOL development or application maintenance experience and are ready to take on a senior-level role, we’d love to hear from you!

What we are looking for:

Appropriate tertiary qualification or IT qualification8+ years of commercial development experienceStrengths to lie in Cobol (5 years experience) Proficiency in AcuCOBOL or Micro Focus COBOLKnowledge of FlexGen RADE will be advantageousDetailed understanding of Application Maintenance Procedures and the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Basic proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What you’ll be doing:

Code, debug and unit-test programs, including new applications and modifications to existing programsDesign and develop simple to moderately complex programs in line with defined technical specifications and standardsPrepare and maintain comprehensive system documentation throughout the SDLC, including design, programming, testing and release phasesProvide technical documentation support to project teams, including user manuals and training materialsInvestigate user requests and incidents, identify root causes and implement appropriate solutionsPerform application maintenance activities in accordance with established proceduresDevelop, debug and unit-test enhancements and modifications to existing systemsExecute assigned duties in accordance with IT and Operations standardsMaintain a strong understanding of application maintenance processes, development methodologies and technical standardsEnsure compliance with all relevant organisational policies, procedures, standards and controls

Reference number for this position is GZ61542 which is a permanent position based in Sunninghill / Hybrid offering a salary of R1.2m per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability.