COBOL Developer (z/OS) - LATAM Remote
Workstate seeks a COBOL Developer to join our team for an 18-month modernization project! In this role, you will convert a legacy RPG II codebase to COBOL on IBM z/OS in preparation for a cloud migration to Google Cloud Platform using the Raincode mainframe rehosting platform. You will work as part of a larger conversion team. If you are a solid COBOL engineer who enjoys working with data and takes pride in accurate, well-tested code, you'll fit right in at Workstate.
This position is fully remote and available to people residing in Colombia or Argentina with the right to work in that country.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of professional COBOL development experience on IBM z/OS mainframes. Beyond that, we're looking for some of the following skills, but not necessarily all:
- Strong SQL and data skills, especially DB2 for z/OS (embedded SQL, query tuning, data modeling)
- JCL, TSO/ISPF and batch processing
- VSAM, QSAM/sequential files and GDGs
- Mainframe utilities such as DFSORT/SYNCSORT and IDCAMS
- CICS
- Legacy modernization, code conversion or mainframe migration projects
- Mainframe rehosting or emulation platforms (Raincode, Micro Focus/Rocket Enterprise Server) or GCP
- Source control and change management tools (Git, Endevor, ChangeMan)
- Data validation, reconciliation and parallel-run testing
- B1 level (intermediate) or higher English
