Job Title: Senior COBOL Engineer Legacy Maintenance & Modernization SupportExperience: 10+ yearsEngagement: Full-timeLocation:Please share COBOL profiles, preferably candidates based in Kerala who can come to our office location and work in a hybrid model.Client interview : YesRoleTake full technical ownership of the existing COBOL-based application, including knowledge transition from current onsite developer.Perform application maintenance, production support, and minor enhancements on UNIX/Cobol/PLSQL stack. Analyze, debug, and resolve incidents and defects in coordination with onsite teams.Understand and document the business processes and functional workflows of the legacy application.Collaborate with client stakeholders to gain domain knowledge and establish strong working relationships.Provide technical inputs and support to the modernization or rewrite initiative (e.g., requirement mapping, system decomposition, data migration planning). Create and maintain technical documentation, including job flows, data mappings, and system dependencies.Suggest opportunities for performance optimization, simplification, and risk reduction in the legacy system.Participate in code reviews, quality checks, and operational readiness activities.Key ResponsibilitiesTake full technical ownership of the existing COBOL-based application, including knowledge transition from current onsite developer.Perform application maintenance, production support, and minor enhancements on UNIX/Cobol/PLSQL stack.Analyze, debug, and resolve incidents and defects in coordination with onsite teams.Understand and document the business processes and functional workflows of the legacy application.Collaborate with client stakeholders to gain domain knowledge and establish strong working relationships.Provide technical inputs and support to the modernization or rewrite initiative (e.g., requirement mapping, system decomposition, data migration planning).Create and maintain technical documentation, including job flows, data mappings, and system dependencies.Suggest opportunities for performance optimization, simplification, and risk reduction in the legacy system.Participate in code reviews, quality checks, and operational readiness activities.Required Skills & ExperienceCore: COBOL programming (Micro Focus/Mainframe to UNIX environment)Database: PL/SQL, OracleOS/Environment: UNIX/Linux shell scripting, job scheduling (e.g., Cron, Control-M)Strong analytical and debugging skills across complex batch and transactional systemsExperience in production support and incident resolution for critical business applicationsHands-on experience in understanding and refactoring legacy codeGood understanding of SDLC, ITSM, and change management processesExcellent communication and client engagement skills ability to build confidence with business usersProven ability to work independently with minimal supervisionDesirable SkillsExposure to modernization or rewrite projects (e.g., migration from COBOL to Java/.NET/cloud-native)Experience in reverse engineering and documenting legacy systemsFamiliarity with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and CI/CD toolsDomain knowledge in Finance and AccountingGood to Have:Exposure to modernization or rewrite projects (e.g., migration from COBOL to Java/.NET/cloud-native)
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