Cobol Developer
Encora
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We are seeking an experienced COBOL Developer to support and enhance legacy systems within a critical enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mainframe technologies and be capable of maintaining, optimizing, and modernizing existing applications.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using COBOL.
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Work on mainframe systems including IBM z/OS environments.
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Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
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Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of legacy applications.
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Support batch processing and job scheduling using tools such as JCL.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration and enhancements.
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Participate in system testing, UAT support, and production deployment.
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Ensure system stability, data integrity, and compliance with enterprise standards.
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Document technical specifications and maintain system documentation.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
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3–8 years of experience in COBOL development.
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Strong experience with IBM z/OS or similar mainframe platforms.
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Hands-on experience with JCL, batch processing, and debugging tools.
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Experience with databases such as DB2 or IMS.
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
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Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Nice to Have
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Experience in banking, insurance, or financial services systems.
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Exposure to system modernization or migration projects.
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Familiarity with Agile or DevOps environments.
Summary
Maintain and enhance COBOL applications on mainframe systems, troubleshoot, and optimize legacy code
Job title
Cobol Developer
Experience level
3–8 years
Industry
software
Location requirements
Kuala Lumpur, on-site required
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia