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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