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COBOL Developer

IndiaRemoteFull-time2026-10-28
Based in India

Core

Evaluate AI-generated COBOL code for correctness and maintainability, provide technical feedback, and document legacy modernization approaches for mainframe applications.

Role type

Senior IC COBOL Developer (Legacy Modernization & AI Evaluation)

Builds

AI-assisted code evaluation frameworks and modernization documentation for legacy mainframe systems

Domain

Banking/Insurance/Government + Mainframe Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

COBOL (PIC clauses, COMP/COMP-3, REDEFINES, OCCURS), JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, IMS, Code Review, Test Case Design, Technical Documentation

Preferred skills

Legacy Refactoring, Java, Python, C#, IBM z/OS, Micro Focus COBOL, GnuCOBOL

Technologies

GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, IBM z/OS, Micro Focus COBOL, GnuCOBOL

Responsibilities

Walk through COBOL repositories explaining program structures and business logic; Write, review, test, and debug COBOL programs including JCL and file operations; Assess AI-generated COBOL code for correctness and readability; Design realistic programming tasks and test cases; Document common COBOL patterns and legacy system behaviors; Explain and document legacy modernization approaches including migration to Java or C#

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC