Software Developer (Cobol)

Job Description:

• Research, design, and develop software.
• Update software, enhances existing software capabilities, and develops and direct software testing and validation procedures.
• Develop, implement and test components from functional specifications.
• Elaborate technical specifications, based on functional requirements and high level architecture.
• Work with other engineers to integrate hardware and/or software systems
• Contribute to technical design and liaise with business analysts on all aspects of business requirements.
• Analyse user needs and develop software solutions
• Participate in analyzing, resolving and providing technical support escalated to the team.
• Develop specifications and performance requirements.
• Draft specifications, technical design, unit tests, peer reviews and detailed system integration documents and any other documents as required during the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to maintaining a high standard of delivery quality.
• Participate in technical discussions and propose solutions based on industry best practices.
• Perform level 3 Support of applications in production - analyze and resolve issues as they arise.

Requirements:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in any of these faculties:
• Computer Science / Information Technology / Programming & Systems Analysis / Science (Computer Studies)
• This position requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experiences in Cobol and ProC.

Functional:

• General knowledge or background in Banking is a plus

Technical:

• Hand on experience on Micro Focus COBOL
• Hand on experience on C and Pro*C languages
• Hand on experience on Shell scripting
• Hand on experience on SQL/PL-SQL
• Hand on experience on GitLab
• Hand on experience on Oracle
• Exposure in Docker, Kubernetes
• Exposure in Jenkins, Maven
• Exposure in CD/CI implementation
• Exposure in MQ and CFT

Other Professional Skills, qualifications and Mindset:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Proactive and autonomous, with a problem solving orientation.
• Experienced working within a LEAN environment
• Capable to effectively interact with functional and technical teams
• Self-motivated and excellent team player
• Ability to follow defined procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Understanding and respect of cultural diversity
• Interested to learn and work in new technologies