Role: Senior Cobol Developer

Location: Bangalore - must work in Office

Please Note:
English language proficiency is required for this role.
This is a full-time, work from office role.
This requires a U.S. schedule - India Night shift

Build Your Future! Come join our thriving team! We are seeking ambitious, self-motivated and driven people just like you for a rewarding career.

Why should you consider TSI

Transport Facility
Team-oriented work environment
Growth opportunity
Comprehensive benefits package available: including medical, paid time off and paid holidays!
Transportation provided
Working 5 days

Transworld Systems, Inc. is an industry leader, customer-first provider of customer relationship outsourcing services, accounts receivable management, loan servicing and legal services for many of the world's leading companies. We have over 50 years of experience in handling customer contacts and interactions across a broad spectrum of industries.

COBOL / AS400 (IBM i) Development:
Design, develop, and enhance COBOL applications on AS400 (IBM i) platform.
Build new modules and functionalities based on business requirements.
Refactor and optimize existing code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Follow structured programming practices and modular design principles.
Design and implement DB2 database structures, including physical and logical files.
Write efficient embedded SQL within COBOL programs.
Perform query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
Ensure efficient data access and processing strategies.
Regular Tasks Required:
Translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented COBOL code.
Conduct unit testing and support integration testing activities.
Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards.
Create and maintain technical documentation (design specs, program logic, workflows).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (analysts, QA, architects) to deliver features.
Continuously improve code quality and development practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

6–10 years of hands-on experience in COBOL development on AS400 (IBM i).
Strong expertise in DB2 and embedded SQL.
Experience with CL programming and job execution.
Strong understanding of batch processing and file handling.
Solid experience in application development, enhancement, and performance tuning.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Useful but non mandatory skills:

Experience with IBM i modernization initiatives.
Exposure to RPG / ILE concepts.
Familiarity with API integration or enabling legacy systems for modern interfaces.
Experience with version control and change management tools - Aldon.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
At least 6+ years of relevant experience as a Cobol developer on AS400 (IBM i)
Excellent communication abilities to work with stakeholders and developers successfully
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Fluent in conversational and written English communication skills

Physical Requirements

Normal, corrective vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols
Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, bend and reach
Ability to reach with hands and arms
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30lbs

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. You are acknowledging that you can perform the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment is primarily indoors. The position requires little to no travel.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or delegated by management to meet the business needs of the company

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Senior Cobol Developer

Senior COBOL Developer