Position : COBOL Developer
Location : Remote
Experience : 3+ years (Minimum 2 years relevant COBOL experience)
Employment Type : Full-time or Freelance
Job Description :
We are seeking an experienced COBOL Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of COBOL programming concepts, best practices, and debugging skills, along with the ability to work in a collaborative, Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop, enhance, and maintain applications using COBOL.
- Ensure adherence to code quality, formatting, and software development best practices.
- Write and execute test cases within COBOLs testing ecosystem.
- Apply architectural patterns and refactor code for improved maintainability.
- Debug and troubleshoot issues, including memory and concurrency problems.
- Work collaboratively in Agile teams, participating in planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Required Skills & Experience
COBOL Expertise : Minimum 2 years of hands-on COBOL programming experience.Total Experience : At least 3 years in software development.Strong understanding of multi-threading and asynchronous programming in COBOL.Proficient in debugging, especially for memory and concurrency-related issues.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.Preferred Skills :
Experience with COBOL frameworks and libraries.Knowledge of version control systems like Git.Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies.Strong experience with COBOL programming language concepts.Knowledge of code quality, formatting, and best practices in software development.Familiarity with COBOLs testing ecosystem.Understanding of multi-threading and asynchronous programming in COBOL.Ability to work with architectural patterns and refactor code.Strong debugging skills, particularly in memory and concurrency issues.Experience : Minimum of 3 years of overall work experience, with at least 2 years of relevant experience in COBOL.Communication : Fluent in conversational and written English.Preferred Skills :
Additional experience with COBOL frameworks and libraries is a plus.Knowledge of version control systems such as Git.Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.Experience :
Overall work experience of 3+ years.Relevant experience specifically with COBOL for 2+ years.ref : hirist.tech)