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Software Developer - IBM iSeries AS400 / COBOL Applications - PACCAR
Software Engineer
Senior developer responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and modernizing critical IBM iSeries/AS400 COBOL applications, collaborating with business partners and IT teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and troubleshoot existing COBOL and AS/400 applications, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Design and implement enhancements, including new features and performance optimizations, using modern development practices.
- Collaborate with business analysts, IT teams, and external vendors to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Integrate legacy systems with contemporary technologies, such as REST APIs, web services, and cloud platforms.
- Write clean, well‑documented code, conduct code reviews, and adhere to coding standards and best practices.
- Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and post‑mortem documentation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining COBOL applications on IBM iSeries/AS400 platforms.
- Strong knowledge of DB2, SQL, and data modeling for mainframe environments.
- Experience with modernizing legacy systems, including API development and cloud integration.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal.