ON CONTRACT (Initially 6 months)

A COBOL Developer designs, maintains, and modernizes mission-critical legacy applications running on mainframe systems, heavily used in banking, finance, insurance, and government sectors. [1, 2, 3]Key Responsibilities

- Development & Support: Write, modify, and test COBOL code for batch and online mainframe applications.
- System Maintenance: Troubleshoot production defects, resolve ABENDs (abnormal endings), and perform root-cause analysis.
- Modernization: Upgrade legacy code, integrate web services, or transition components into up-to-date cloud/hybrid environments.
- Testing & Documentation: Create technical specifications, draft test plans, and support system integration testing.
- Collaboration: Work within Agile or Waterfall frameworks alongside business analysts,



LOB (Line of Business) stakeholders, and offshore/onshore teams.

Technical Skills Required

- Core Language: COBOL (typically 35+ years of hands-on experience).
- Mainframe Environment: IBM z/OS, TSO/ISPF, and Job Control Language (JCL).
- Databases: IBM DB2, VSAM, and SQL.
- Online/Transaction Processing: CICS (Customer Information Control System) and IMS.
- Tools & Utilities: Endevor, IBM Developer for z/OS (IDZ), Expediter, IBM MQ Series, and file exchange protocols like CFT.
- Modern Additions: Exposure to REST/SOAP web services, Z/OS Connect, or AI-assisted development tools.

📌 Senior Associate Technology Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Sapient (publicissapient)
📍 Bengaluru