Cobol Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain COBOL applications supporting business functions.
• Design, code, test, and implement application enhancements.
• Perform technical analysis and design for new requirements.
• Develop applications that interact with multiple interface systems.
• Analyze business and functional requirements.
• Participate in testing activities, including test planning, test data, and test scripts.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve application defects.
• Provide timely support for break-fix/production issues.
• Support Change Control and production deployments.
• Follow coding standards, technical specifications, and project guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Work closely with application teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Analyze business problems and ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.
• Support weekend/on-call activities when required.
• Help improve application stability and resolve recurring issues.

Must-Have Skills

COBOL Mandatory

Candidates should have hands-on experience with:

• Micro Focus COBOL
• Enterprise COBOL / COBOL400
• COBOL application development and maintenance
• COBOL debugging and troubleshooting
• Coding, testing, and technical analysis
• Production/application support
• Windows scripting / BAT files
• MS SQL Server
• Working with multiple interfaces

Tools & Technologies

• Micro Focus COBOL
• Enterprise COBOL / COBOL400
• MS SQL Server
• Windows 10
• Windows BAT scripting
• Btrieve Files
• SPFPRO
• CA Realia
• SVN
• Configuration file setup
• Advanced debugging tools

Domain Experience

Insurance domain experience is highly preferred.