Senior COBOL Developer
100% Remote (Mexico) | International Project | Advanced English

About the Role
We're looking for a Senior COBOL Developer with solid mainframe experience to join an international project.

You’ll be working with international teams, contributing to the development, enhancement, and modernization of business-critical applications while gaining exposure to modern engineering practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using COBOL in IBM Mainframe environments.

Work with COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and z/OS.

Analyze existing applications, troubleshoot complex issues, and improve system performance.

Work with batch processing and online transactions.

Participate in application enhancements, system integrations, and modernization initiatives.

Collaborate with international development teams on technical solutions.

Support testing, code reviews, deployments, and production activities.

Contribute to continuous improvement and development best practices.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of hands‑on experience in COBOL development.

Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM.

Experience working with IBM z/OS environments.

Solid understanding of batch processing, debugging, and production support.

Familiarity with TSO/ISPF, Endevor, Changeman,



or similar tools.

Experience with Agile methodologies and software development best practices.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to work independently and collaborate with distributed teams.

Advanced English proficiency (B2+/C1), with the confidence to participate in technical discussions, explain solutions, and communicate effectively with international stakeholders.

Nice to Have
Experience with modern technologies and mainframe transformation initiatives would be a great addition:

Mainframe modernization and legacy system transformation.

REST APIs and web services.

CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.

AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.

Microservices and distributed systems.

Automation and modern application integration.

What We Offer

100% remote work from anywhere in Mexico.

Opportunity to collaborate with international teams.

Statutory benefits in accordance with Mexican labor law.

Grocery vouchers.

Restaurant meal vouchers.

Internet and connectivity allowance.

Attendance bonus.

Employee savings fund.

Exclusive corporate discounts.

Exposure to modern technologies and international projects.

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