Cobol Developer
Workplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Expires: October 9, 2025
Experienced Cobol developer sought to join an agile team focused on innovation and collaboration, working with mainframe systems integration.
Main requirements:
  • At least 5 years of experience in solution development on mainframe/zOS.
  • Strong expertise in Cobol and mainframe tools like Easytrieve, JCL, DB2, Fault Analyzer.
  • Experience with iCobol, DB2/SQL, JCL, and IDz.
  • Ability to implement both short- and long-term system development strategies.
  • Experience in a technical leadership role supporting and driving the team's technical vision.
  • Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop new functionalities and maintain/support existing systems.
  • Drive own technical development.
  • Collaborate closely with team members and other development teams.
  • Explore and implement new tools and technologies to improve development efficiency.
  • Opportunity to learn modern systems and technologies outside mainframe as needed.
Required hard skills:
  • Cobol programming
  • Mainframe environments (Easytrieve, JCL, DB2, Fault Analyzer)
  • iCobol
  • DB2/SQL
  • IDz
  • Technical leadership experience
Recommended hard skills:
  • Java programming
  • Python scripting
  • Experience with modernization and migration of mainframe applications
Soft skills:
  • Analytical mindset
  • Passion for solving complex problems
  • Good communication skills
  • Team player
  • Drive to improve and modernize systems
Coding languages:
  • Cobol
  • Java
  • Python
Frameworks:
  • Scrum
  • SAFe
Operating systems:
  • z/OS
Natural languages:
  • Swedish (Proficient)
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Agile collaboration
  • Innovation focused
  • Knowledge sharing