Job ID: JOB_ID_5943
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Senior COBOL Engineer to join the ECS platform team supporting core custody processing, with a focus on client tax-related applications. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure, resilient systems across mainframe environments, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational stability for mission-critical financial services platforms. This position is a 12-month consulting engagement supporting core custody and tax processing systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Mainframe Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, and DB2 within a mainframe environment.
- Requirements Analysis & Solution Design: Analyze business requirements, particularly within custody and tax processing, and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Custody & Tax Processing Support: Build and support applications that drive securities and custody-related workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity.
- Production Support & Issue Resolution: Provide ongoing support for mission-critical systems, troubleshoot issues, and resolve production incidents efficiently.
- System Architecture & Engineering Standards: Follow and contribute to architecture standards, SDLC processes, and engineering best practices across applications and infrastructure.
- System Integration & Modernization: Support integration with distributed systems and contribute to modernization initiatives, including microservices and AI-assisted development.
- Code Quality & Testing: Participate in code reviews, debugging, and system testing to ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable code.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal technology teams and architects to deliver solutions aligned with business and operational needs.
- Technical Consulting & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and support knowledge sharing across the team.
- Emerging Technology Adoption: Stay current with new tools and technologies, including AI-assisted coding and workflow optimization tools.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to security, compliance, and audit requirements.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in COBOL/mainframe development.
- Strong expertise in COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, TSO, REXX, and IMS DB.
- Strong experience with DB2 databases.
- Experience with messaging technologies such as MQ.
- Proven experience working in Agile development environments.
- Proficiency with SDLC tools such as Git.
- Strong understanding of mainframe architecture and high-resiliency systems.
- Experience in financial services, specifically banking, securities, or custody platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks from analysis through delivery.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Experience
- Custody back-office systems experience.
- Global and U.S. tax processing knowledge.
- Experience with microservices architecture or distributed systems integration.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor).
- Experience mentoring junior engineers.
Special Requirements
Onsite (Jersey City, NJ). Requires four or more days onsite per week. MOI: Skype. Must have Banking domain experience.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $110,000 – $160,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
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Email: yanshu@shefsolutionsinc.com
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