Senior Mainframe Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Symphoni HR scores A on the Alion truth index.
This is a permanent Senior Mainframe Developer role based in Bengaluru, focused on designing, building and maintaining reliable COBOL applications for Windows desktop environments. You will work closely with developers and business teams to deliver practical, high-quality solutions within a small, versatile team. The role also offers the opportunity to explore how AI tools can improve productivity, testing and automation in legacy systems.
Our client is a well-established global software company serving enterprises worldwide with specialised software solutions. They are known for a collaborative, engineering-led culture that values long-term product stewardship and continuous improvement. The organisation combines deep domain expertise with a forward-looking approach to modernising its technology.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable and reliable COBOL code for Windows desktop applications
- Identify, diagnose and resolve bugs using strong debugging skills
- Maintain code quality, structure and organisation across the codebase
- Collaborate with developers and business teams to agree on the best possible solutions
- Contribute across a range of tasks as part of a small, flexible team
- Use source control systems and agile practices to deliver work reliably
- Leverage AI-assisted coding and debugging tools to improve productivity and code review
- Support documentation and optimisation of applications using AI-driven utilities
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience developing and maintaining COBOL applications
- 4+ years developing and maintaining Micro Focus COBOL applications
- Deep experience with both back-end and front-end programming in Micro Focus COBOL
- Strong problem-solving skills and a drive to extend your own knowledge base
- Understanding of source control systems and practices
- Experience with agile development practices
- Experience with Pervasive / Actian database
- General knowledge of Windows software installation systems
- Knowledge of GAP accounting practices
- Exposure to AI tools and frameworks, such as Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude, and an awareness of ethical AI practices and data privacy
Skills
COBOL, Micro Focus COBOL, Windows desktop application development, Debugging, Source control systems, Agile development practices, Pervasive / Actian database, AI-assisted coding tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude or similar), AI-driven debugging and testing utilities, AI for code review, documentation, and optimization, Windows software installation systems, GAP Accounting practices, Integrating AI components into legacy systems, Ethical AI practices and data privacy, Automation of financial workflows using AI