Descrizione:
Job Title: COBOL Developer (Banking Systems)
Duration: Contract
Workload: Full time hours
Setup: Freelance (Daily rate / Limited Company / Umbrella / Sole Trader)
Location: Bologna (3 days per week on-site)
We are looking for a mid-level COBOL Developer to support and enhance core banking systems within a complex financial services environment.
Overview
The client requires an experienced COBOL Developer with a strong background in banking systems to work on core platforms supporting current accounts and critical transactional processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain and enhance COBOL-based applications within a core banking environment
Work on systems supporting current accounts, payments and transaction processing
Analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions
Perform code optimisation, bug fixing and system enhancements in legacy environments
Collaborate with analysts, testers and other developers to ensure system stability and performance
Support production issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Must-Have Skills:
5–7+ years of hands-on COBOL development experience
Strong experience within the banking or financial services sector
Proven exposure to Core Banking systems
Solid understanding of Current Accounts management systems
Experience working with large-scale legacy systems in regulated environments
Nice-to-Have:
Experience working on-site in international or distributed teams
Familiarity with batch processing and high-volume transaction systems
Italian language skills