Software Engineer Sr - COBOL Developer
About The Position
At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Engineer Sr - COBOL Developer within PNC's Treasury Solutions organization, you will can based in Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; or Farmers Branch, TX. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in COBOL programming, including experience with mainframe systems (e.g., IBM z/OS).
- Familiarity with related technologies such as JCL, CICS, DB2, or VSAM.
- Experience with SAS, NDM, FILE-AID, CompairX, Datamover, BlueZone
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Bachelors degree
- 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with modernization projects or migration from legacy systems.
- Knowledge of financial or insurance industry applications.
- Understanding of Agile or Waterfall development methodologies.
- General use of JIRA, Confluence
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for the stability, compliance, and continuous operation of COBOL-based applications that support client implementation and ongoing maintenance.
- Act as a trusted technical partner to internal stakeholders by troubleshooting complex system issues and guiding teams through process improvements and federally mandated changes.
- Analyze user requirements and translate them into technical solutions using COBOL.
- Develop, modify, and maintain COBOL programs for batch and online processing.
- Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in existing COBOL applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts and QA testers, to deliver reliable solutions.
- Document code changes and system processes for future reference.
- Ensure compliance with company standards and best practices for software development.
Benefits
- medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
- dental and vision options
- employee and spouse/child life insurance
- short and long-term disability protection
- 401(k) with PNC match
- pension and stock purchase plans
- dependent care reimbursement account
- back-up child/elder care
- adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
- a robust wellness program with financial incentives
- maternity and/or parental leave
- up to 11 paid holidays each year
- 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
- between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
