Full Stack Developer (COBAL/PL1)

Ready to turn decades-old mainframe technology into the future?

We're looking for a Senior Expert Java Consultant to join a high-performing Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration team working on complex, large-scale technology transformation.

You'll be at the heart of a major modernization journey, helping transform legacy COBOL and PL/1 applications into modern Java and cloud-based solutions.

This isn't a "keep the lights on" role. You'll be helping design how legacy systems evolve into modern, scalable, cloud-ready platforms.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• As a Senior Expert Level Java Consultant, you will be part of the Mainframe to Cloud Migration team responsible for transitioning legacy COBOL/PL1 applications to a modern Java-based cloud architecture.
• Resource Planning and budget management.
• Previous exposure to finance function (either in finance function or Agile Master for a team that services a finance function).
• Ability to manage a technical team using agile methodologies.
• Leadership skills and knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
• Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the scrum approach (e.g., Numerous burndown techniques, retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc).
• Agile Working Model.
• Project Management.
• DevOps and Biz DevOps.
• Transition Management.
• PIC Process Management (Problem, Incident and Change Management).
• Excellent proficiency in the Agile Tool Chain (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray, BitBucket).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in core Java concepts, including object-oriented programming (OOP), multi threading, and exception handling.
• Strong understanding of Java fundamentals, such as collections, generics, and IO.
• VERY Strong understanding of project management principles and delivering of projects. Leading and measuring projects.
• Expertise in Java frameworks like Spring (Core, MVC, Boot, etc.) for building enterprise-level applications.
• Understanding of integration between different technologies.
• Assisting with the business case.
• Coordination between development and support environments.
• Planning and monitoring.
• Eliciting requirements.
• Translating and simplifying requirements.
• Requirements analysis, organization, management, and communication.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant IT Degree
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant programming language
• On premise virtualization technology expertise
• Experience in testing (manual or automated testing)
• Web and digital project experience advantageous
• Agile working experience advantageous
• At least 1 of the following:
• Professional Scrum Master II™ (scrum.org)
• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (scrumailliance.org)
• Certified SAFe® advanced Scrum Master (scaledagile.com)
• Leading SAFe® Agilisit (scaledagile.com)
• Scale Professional Scrum™ (scrum.org)
• Certification as Scrum Master (Advantageous)
• Project Management Qualification (Advantageous)

Benefits

• Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes
• Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period
• High Work-Life balance
• Remote / On-site work location flexibility
• Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices
• Dynamic Global Team collaboration
• Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology