Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Randstad Digital Americas is a technology consulting company supporting software solutions for the Financial Services sector. The Senior Mainframe COBOL Engineer will design, enhance, and optimize scalable COBOL applications and core banking transaction components, while troubleshooting systems, collaborating on technical designs, and enforcing software engineering standards.
Responsibilities
- Design, write, and optimize high-performing COBOL code across mainframe system components
- Implement robust mainframe architecture patterns to ensure reliable batch and online transaction processing
- Partner with technical leads, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs
- Troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize core database/VSAM interactions
- Enforce rigorous software engineering standards through unit testing, code reviews, and technical documentation
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in COBOL programming and Mainframe system architecture (z/OS, JCL, CICS, DB2)
- 3+ years of direct experience within the Banking or Financial Services domain
- Strong background in software engineering best practices, data modeling, and performance tuning
- Experience operating within Agile/Scrum development teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting technical concepts to key stakeholders
- Familiarity with hybrid mainframe integration technologies and modern API connectors
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, based on eligibility
- Short-term disability, based on eligibility
- 401K plan, based on eligibility
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