# COBOL Developer (All Levels & Internal Paths Available)

The Opportunity Dillard’s is seeking passionate technical talent to join our Application Development team on-site at our corporate headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. Whether you are an experienced mainframe veteran ready to make an immediate impact, an entry-level computer science graduate who desires to learn COBOL, an experienced developer who is interesting in learning COBOL, or an internal Dillard’s team member looking to launch a high-impact technical career, we have a seat for you. Our COBOL infrastructure powers the financial systems behind almost 300 stores nationwide. We don't just maintain the past; we build the efficient, high-scale foundation for Dillard's future. Pathways & Timelines The Experienced Mainframe Expert: Bring your deep knowledge of enterprise systems to optimize, modernize, and architect high-volume data streams. You will mentor junior talent and solve complex architecture challenges starting as soon as you are hired. The Entry-Level Innovator (January 2027 Start): You have a foundation in programming (Java, Python, C++, etc.) and a desire to learn the language that runs global commerce. You will join our structured Information Technology Training

- **Id**: 4180931
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/dillards-cobol-developer-all-levels-internal-paths-available>
- **Role**: Enterprise Apps
- **Role family**: Enterprise Apps
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Little Rock, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T15:29:58Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-12
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-12T17:27:46Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3907
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Vision insurance
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Luxury Retail

## Company

- **Id**: 674538
- **Name**: Dillard's
- **Domain**: dillards.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/dillards>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Greenhouse

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **CICS** — Optional: no
- **COBOL** — Optional: no
- **Db2** — Optional: no
- **IBM Developer for z/OS** — Optional: no
- **Java** — Optional: no
- **JCL** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **SQL** — Optional: no
- **TSO/ISPF** — Optional: no
- **VSAM** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T17:27:46Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 21
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early, comp:junior
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T18:48:22Z

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