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Cobol Developer

Axians | Digital Solutions - Tech Talent

Cobol Developer

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GitAIAnsibleCOBOLCompliance

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Location:

Lisbon, Portugal

Work mode:

Onsite

Published on:

18 September 2026

What they need


Join Axians, where innovation thrives on trust and autonomy, and where every challenge is an opportunity to create technology with impact.

Application Production Support

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a COBOL Developer to join an international project within the financial services sector.

In this role, you will contribute to the development, maintenance, and modernization of critical business applications that support high-volume transaction processing. You will work closely with business and technical teams to translate requirements into robust solutions while helping drive innovation through modern development practices, automation, and AI-assisted technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy working on business-critical platforms, modernizing legacy systems, and contributing to the evolution of large-scale enterprise applications.

What You Will Do on a Daily Basis

  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance COBOL applications supporting critical business operations.
  • Review and refactor existing code while ensuring stability and business continuity.
  • Identify impacted components and assess dependencies across the application landscape.
  • Collaborate with business analysts and technical teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Design, develop, and execute unit and integration tests.
  • Support acceptance testing activities and defect resolution.
  • Contribute to application performance, stability, and maintainability improvements.
  • Promote the adoption of modern development practices, automation, and monitoring solutions.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Manage source code and version control activities.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with security, quality, and regulatory standards.

Your Key Skills

  • COBOL Development.
  • Legacy System Modernization.
  • Software Development Lifecycle.

Your Main Qualifications

  • Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in software development.
  • Strong expertise in Micro Focus COBOL.
  • Experience maintaining and enhancing business-critical legacy applications.
  • Solid understanding of software development best practices and application lifecycle management.
  • Experience with unit testing and integration testing.
  • Knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools and automation practices is a plus.
  • Experience with Ansible, Toolchain, or similar technologies is considered an advantage.
  • Knowledge of PowerHouse (4GL) and/or Eloquence is a plus.
  • Experience in financial services environments is values.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
  • Fluency in English and Portuguese.

What We Offer

Stable professional career

Working with Axians projects becomes an asset to those of us who want to offer stability through a secure career.

Prospects for career advancement

You can access training and new certifications that will further elevate your skills. The 360° evaluation from managers and peers will also allow you to evolve.

Work Life Balance

By collaborating with Axians, you will be able to reconcile work and family requirements without neglecting either area.

Attractive, evolving compensation

When working with Axians, you will have access to performance bonuses in addition to an attractive salary pack (base salary + benefits). You are also entitled to health insurance and an employee assistance program for you and your family (Psychological, Legal, Psychosocial, and Financial support).

Axians is the VINCI Energies brand dedicated to Information Technology and Digital Transformation. With an international presence and a people-to-people approach, we combine technology, innovation, and proximity to create real impact for organizations and society.

Join Axians

At Axians, we believe that talent does not fit a single profile. We value diversity and promote an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. If you have a disability or impairment, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. Whenever needed, we provide reasonable accommodations so that you can participate on an equal basis. If you require any accommodation, please let us know by contacting us at [email protected].

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