COBOL Developer (COBOL)

TL;DR

COBOL Developer (COBOL): Developing and supporting banking and financial-services solutions in a hybrid project based in Lisbon or Porto with an accent on COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and production compliance. Focus on maintaining reliable legacy systems, meeting cost and deadline constraints, and ensuring high-quality delivery in an international environment.

Location: Hybrid work in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal

Company

hirify.global delivers technology projects and supports digital solutions for banking and financial-services operations.

What you will do

• Develop and support solutions for banking and financial-services operations.
• Work with COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with production constraints related to cost, deadlines, and quality.
• Collaborate in an international project environment.
• Support reliable delivery and ongoing system operations.

Requirements

• 6–9 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in similar roles.
• Strong expertise in COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.
• Experience ensuring compliance with production constraints.
• Fluent English at B2 level or higher.
• Ability to work in a hybrid format from Lisbon or Porto, Portugal.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in an international context.
• Knowledge of French.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Personalized training plan with a dedicated learning budget.
• Regular feedback and opportunities for professional growth.
• Remote onboarding process.
• Team events every semester.
• Culture of proximity, transparency, and respect for employee ideas and needs.