Senior COBOL Developer – Banking Systems

Unleash the power of core banking technology — modernize mission-critical systems and drive reliable financial services forward!

Lisbon-based opportunity with a hybrid work model, including up to 2 remote days per week.

As a Senior COBOL Developer, you will be working for our client, a banking technology organization focused on delivering and maintaining robust banking and savings platforms. You will contribute to maintenance campaigns and development projects, helping ensure the stability, performance, and continuous evolution of critical banking systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Your main responsibilities:

• Contribute to maintenance campaigns and development projects for core banking systems.
• Analyze business and technical needs and translate them into effective solutions.
• Design, develop, and test reliable COBOL-based applications.
• Work with JCL, CICS, DB2, and Endevor in a mainframe environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and specifications.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Support the continuous improvement and modernization of banking system capabilities.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• More than 9 years of professional experience in COBOL development.
• Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, Endevor, and DB2.
• Experience working on maintenance campaigns and IT development projects.
• Proven ability to analyze requirements and technical designs.
• Experience developing and testing applications in a mainframe environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Experience with Pacbase.
• Previous experience in banking systems.

Language Required for the role: Communicative English and French at C1 level or higher.

Eligibility for the role: Candidates may apply globally, as eligibility to work in the European Union is not required for this role.

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