Cobol developer (French speaker)

The Cobol Software Developer will assist with the development and maintenance of ongoing projects.

Responsibilities

• Besides development, contribute to the technical analysis: understand detailed functional specifications and participate in translating them into technical specifications.
• Estimate the workload required for development and unit testing.
• Familiarize with and adhere to the operating rules of the development environment.
• Code/setup and document produced work while ensuring compliance with standards and procedures (architecture, security, quality, documentation).
• Define unit test cases for product components and ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Conduct performance tests (BDDs) and related IT testing (e.g., non-regression, unit tests).
• Contribute to 3rd level support, including incident resolution monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Maintain and adapt code in response to technical evolutions and requests/projects (technical specifications, performance, security).
• Provide and implement improvement solutions according to development standards and architectural rules.
• Explore and discuss innovative solutions for cost and simplification benefits.
• Manage interventions in project mode (agile or v-cycle) or maintenance mode, depending on importance.
• Involve in the project life cycle and development after requirements.
• Maintain a good relationship with technical operations teams.
• Ensure proper documentation of all developed and released solutions in production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a developer.
• Technical knowledge in mainframe (MVS, TSO, JCL) and Cobol programming.
• Experience with technologies such as CICS, DB2, CTRL-M.
• Understanding of IT architecture with at least 2 years of experience on different projects.
• Previous experience in the finance/accounting field as a developer is a plus.
• Proactive, creative, and innovative with strong analytical skills.
• An academic background and/or Master's in Cybernetics, Accounting, Banking, or Finance is desirable.
• French language knowledge at least at B1 level with a willingness to improve.

Why Join Us?

• Engage in local and international projects with cutting-edge technologies.
• Competitive salary with the opportunity to make a significant impact.
• Professional development with various training opportunities.
• Career growth prospects within an international company.
• Be part of a strong, professional company with solid values.
• Enjoy an attractive benefits package and a supportive work environment.