COBOL/UNIX Developer

COBOL/UNIX Developer

Location: Irvine, CA

Client: Infosys / State Street

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced COBOL/UNIX Developer to support and enhance enterprise applications in a financial services environment. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in COBOL development, UNIX/Linux systems, SQL, and application support. Experience in banking, capital markets, or custody services is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL applications.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and implement solutions.
• Work in UNIX/Linux environments for application deployment and support.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and database interactions.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, and stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and system enhancements.
• Prepare technical documentation and support application releases.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with COBOL programming.
• Experience working in UNIX/Linux environments.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases (Oracle, DB2, or Sybase).
• Experience with Shell scripting.
• Knowledge of batch processing and job scheduling.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with source code/version control tools.

Preferred Skills

• Financial services or Capital Markets experience.
• custody banking experience.
• Exposure to Mainframe technologies (JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2).
• Agile/Scrum development methodology.