Cobol Developer

Position: COBOL Modernisation Engineer

Reports to: Development Lead

Key Relationships: Development Team and Operations Team, Solutions Architects, Testing team

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a skilled COBOL Modernisation Engineer to support our transition from an RMCOBOL-based system to a modern C# .NET platform. This role involves analysing legacy RMCOBOL code, collaborating with stakeholders to design effective migration strategies, and ensuring smooth system transformation. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about legacy systems, modern programming languages, and technology modernisation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

System Development and Engineering:

- Analyse, troubleshoot, and refactor legacy RMCOBOL code to facilitate migration to C# .NET.

- Assist in developing new solutions on the .NET platform.

- Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and engineers to design effective solutions.

- Implement coding best practices, including testing protocols, version control, and documentation.

- Provide support for bug fixes and maintenance of both legacy and new systems.

Cybersecurity and Compliance:

- Adhere to cybersecurity standards and protocols to protect data integrity.

- Ensure compliance with industry regulations through sound engineering practices.

- Participate in security audits and risk assessments.

- Identify potential issues during development and communicate them proactively.

Collaboration:

- Work closely with other developers, testers, and product managers to ensure smooth project execution.

- Collaborate with external vendors, consultants, and internal teams on project needs.

- Support an agile work environment by participating in stand-ups, planning meetings, and retrospectives.

Knowledge & Skills:

- Non-negotiable - Strong knowledge of COBOL systems, ideally RMCOBOL.

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 2+ years of experience in software development, preferably working on migration or modernisation projects.

- Working knowledge of C# .NET

- Working knowledge of SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).

- Working knowledge of APIs and microservices.

- Working knowledge of version control tools (github) and CI/CD practices.

- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.

- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Scrum).

- Experience using GenAI coding assistants for documenting, refactoring and writing code.

Behavioural Competencies

- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to changing priorities.

- Eager to learn new technologies and approaches, with a willingness to teach others.

- Demonstrates a collaborative and inclusive approach to teamwork, fostering an environment of mutual respect and open communication

- Consistently shows adaptability and flexibility to meet team needs, taking initiative to resolve conflicts constructively and maintaining a focus on shared success

- Excellent communication skills. Clearly explains technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

- A customer-centric approach to software delivery.

- Comfortable working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.

- Innovative thinker who embraces change and seeks continuous improvement.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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+91 8360142023