Senior Cobol Developer

Techstra Solutions • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Senior COBOL Developer will join our technology team at a large retail bank. This role is primarily focused on hands-on development and enhancement of mission-critical mainframe applications supporting core banking operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in COBOL, CICS, and DB2, along with a strong understanding of high-volume transactional systems. This individual will play a key role in modernizing and maintaining legacy systems while ensuring stability, performance, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in mainframe application development
• Strong proficiency in: COBOL CICS DB2 (SQL, stored procedures, performance tuning)
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise or banking environments
• Solid understanding of batch and online processing frameworks
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Comfortable working on legacy systems while contributing to modernization initiatives

Nice To Haves

• Banking domain expertise, particularly with ACH (Automated Clearing House) processing
• Experience with Fiserv integrations, especially Pep+ (PEP Plus)
• Familiarity with ZEOS Connect API development
• Exposure to modernization efforts (e.g., API enablement, mainframe integration strategies)
• Experience working in regulated financial environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, and DB2
• Support high-volume, mission-critical banking systems with a focus on performance and reliability
• Analyze business and technical requirements to deliver scalable and efficient solutions
• Perform code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning of existing applications
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in release management, deployment activities, and production support as needed
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements
• Document technical designs, processes, and system changes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees