Employment Type

Contract

Experience

6 to 30 years

Salary

Job Published

01 October 2026

Job Reference No.

768438

Job Description

PBT Group is looking for experienced Mainframe Developers to join our team in Cape Town on a hybrid contract basis.

We are looking for developers with strong COBOL and DB2 experience who have solid hands-on experience within mainframe environments and are comfortable working across the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance applications within a mainframe environment.
• Design, code, test and implement solutions using COBOL and DB2.
• Analyse business and technical requirements and translate these into effective technical solutions.
• Perform application enhancements, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Develop and optimise DB2 queries and database solutions.
• Investigate and resolve production issues and system defects.
• Participate in code reviews, testing and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders and other delivery teams.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and ensure solutions align with development and architectural standards.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Mainframe Developer.
• Strong hands-on COBOL development experience.
• Strong DB2 experience.
• Solid understanding of mainframe development environments and SDLC processes.
• Experience with application maintenance, enhancements and production support.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a development team.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Advantageous

• Experience with additional mainframe technologies and tools.
• Experience within financial services or other large enterprise environments.
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.
• Relevant IT qualification.

Contract Details

Location: Cape Town

Work Model: Hybrid

Engagement: Contract

Preference: Employment Equity candidates will be given preference

If you are an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong COBOL and DB2 skills and are looking for a new opportunity in Cape Town, we would be interested in hearing from you.

Skills

COBOLIBM DB2

Industries

Financial Services