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Cobol Developer
Encora
Kuala Lumpur1mo ago
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<h3 data-section-id="mprbmu" data-start="125" data-end="147"><strong data-start="129" data-end="147">About the Role</strong></h3>
<p data-start="148" data-end="433">We are seeking an experienced <strong data-start="178" data-end="197">COBOL Developer</strong> to support and enhance legacy systems within a critical enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in mainframe technologies and be capable of maintaining, optimizing, and modernizing existing applications.</p>
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<h3 data-section-id="165gfiz" data-start="440" data-end="468"><strong data-start="444" data-end="468">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3>
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<p data-start="471" data-end="565">Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using <strong data-start="521" data-end="562"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">COBOL</span></span></strong>.</p>
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<p data-start="568" data-end="665">Work on <strong data-start="576" data-end="597">mainframe systems</strong> including <strong data-start="608" data-end="649"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">IBM z/OS</span></span></strong> environments.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1fbe0gk" data-start="666" data-end="744">
<p data-start="668" data-end="744">Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.</p>
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<p data-start="747" data-end="831">Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of legacy applications.</p>
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<p data-start="834" data-end="942">Support batch processing and job scheduling using tools such as <strong data-start="898" data-end="939"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">JCL</span></span></strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="epu5g4" data-start="943" data-end="1027">
<p data-start="945" data-end="1027">Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration and enhancements.</p>
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<p data-start="1030" data-end="1102">Participate in system testing, UAT support, and production deployment.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1srbq76" data-start="1103" data-end="1189">
<p data-start="1105" data-end="1189">Ensure system stability, data integrity, and compliance with enterprise standards.</p>
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<p data-start="1192" data-end="1260">Document technical specifications and maintain system documentation.</p>
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<h3 data-section-id="eu7ne2" data-start="1267" data-end="1287"><strong data-start="1271" data-end="1287">Requirements</strong></h3>
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<p data-start="1290" data-end="1372">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.</p>
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<p data-start="1375" data-end="1426"><strong data-start="1375" data-end="1423">3–8 years of experience in COBOL development</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1n2g70y" data-start="1427" data-end="1527">
<p data-start="1429" data-end="1527">Strong experience with <strong data-start="1452" data-end="1493"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">IBM z/OS</span></span></strong> or similar mainframe platforms.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1q7ru7u" data-start="1528" data-end="1638">
<p data-start="1530" data-end="1638">Hands-on experience with <strong data-start="1555" data-end="1596"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">JCL</span></span></strong>, batch processing, and debugging tools.</p>
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<li data-section-id="xz0z1q" data-start="1639" data-end="1764">
<p data-start="1641" data-end="1764">Experience with databases such as <strong data-start="1675" data-end="1716"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">DB2</span></span></strong> or <strong data-start="1720" data-end="1761"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">IMS</span></span></strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1hn3rbo" data-start="1765" data-end="1814">
<p data-start="1767" data-end="1814">Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.</p>
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<li data-section-id="1vwd38o" data-start="1815" data-end="1873">
<p data-start="1817" data-end="1873">Ability to work independently and in a team environment.</p>
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<h3 data-section-id="swvv2e" data-start="1880" data-end="1900"><strong data-start="1884" data-end="1900">Nice to Have</strong></h3>
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<p data-start="1903" data-end="1973">Experience in <strong data-start="1917" data-end="1970">banking, insurance, or financial services systems</strong>.</p>
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<li data-section-id="g6k771" data-start="1974" data-end="2033">
<p data-start="1976" data-end="2033">Exposure to system modernization or migration projects.</p>
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<li data-section-id="16usbxv" data-start="2034" data-end="2082">
<p data-start="2036" data-end="2082">Familiarity with Agile or DevOps environments.</p>
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