Spring Boot - Proficiency in Spring framework components (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security) and Experience with ORM frameworks like Hibernate/JPA - Hands-on experience in mainframe technologies including COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, IMS, VSAM, PL/1, Assembler, REXX, etc. - Knowledge of various modernization strategies such as rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring - AWS experience required, with proficiency in services such More ❯
implementation. - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience. - Substantial hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Java, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM. - Proven track record in a technical lead role migrating workloads More ❯
implementation. • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience. • Substantial hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Java, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM. • Proven track record in a technical lead role migrating workloads More ❯
of hands-on experience with VisionPLUS product suite Strong understanding of at least two modules: CMS (Customer Management System), FAS (Financial Authorization System), TRAMS, CTA, MBS, etc. Experience in COBOL , JCL , CICS , VSAM , and Mainframe utilities Knowledge of Card Payments , Loyalty Programs , EMV , and Authorization Flows Experience working with batch cycles , file processing, and job scheduling tools Good understanding of More ❯
in large-scale financial services environments. - Strong hands-on development expertise in VisionPLUS, especially within modules such as CMS, FAS, VMX, TRAMS, and IAS. - Proficiency in mainframe technologies including Cobol, CICS, JCL, IAM, VSAM, EZT, and File-Aid/Manager. - Demonstrated experience managing technical teams and liaising with a variety of stakeholders. - Familiarity with governance and reporting structures in a More ❯
Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Stott and May
in large-scale financial services environments. - Strong hands-on development expertise in VisionPLUS, especially within modules such as CMS, FAS, VMX, TRAMS, and IAS. - Proficiency in Mainframe technologies including Cobol, CICS, JCL, IAM, VSAM, EZT, and File-Aid/Manager. - Demonstrated experience managing technical teams and liaising with a variety of stakeholders. - Familiarity with governance and reporting structures in a More ❯
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
on global initiatives with teams/stakeholders in multiple locations Full hands-on engineering skills in VisionPlus coding , especially in: VisionPLUS modules: CMS, FAS, VMx, TRAMS, IAS Mainframe technologies: Cobol, CICS, JCL, IAM, VSAM, EZT, File-Aid/Manager More ❯
CICS events using CICSplex RTA or similar tools Comfortable working in ITIL-aligned , production-critical environments Strong problem-solving capability across both infrastructure and application layers Additional Experience (Desirable): COBOL, REXX, Assembler, or PL/1 Experience supporting MQ or DB2 in CICS environments Prior background in banking or financial services projects Working Model & Compliance: UK-based contractors : Remote only. More ❯
years of experience leading large-scale cloud engagements, including infrastructure migration and application modernisation. - Mainframe Expertise: Proven experience with IBM mainframe environments, including z/OS, JCL, COBOL, CICS, IMS, DB2, and associated tooling. - Azure Migration Tools: Familiarity with Azure Migrate, Azure App Modernization tools, and partner solutions like Micro Focus, TmaxSoft, Raincode, or Astadia. - Cloud Adoption Frameworks: Experience applying More ❯
global initiatives, engaging with team members and stakeholders in multiple locations. Full handson engineering skills in VisionPlus coding in technologies -Vision Plus (CMS, FAS, VMx, TRAMS, IAS) Mainframe technologies (Cobol, CICS, JCL, IAM, VSAM, EZT, File-Aid/Manager More ❯
the above, the role requires to identify the application regression test cases associated to the below subsystems, hence a deep understanding of the Mainframe systems i.e. DB2, IMS, MQ, COBOL, JCL are essential. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end testing efforts for mainframe applications and APIs. Design and implement testing approach, Test plan, and Review Test cases for mainframe systems … test data. Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA or HP ALM. Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices. Required Skills: Strong experience in mainframe testing (COBOL, JCL, DB2). Hands-on experience with IMS/CICS and IBM MQ . Proficiency in API testing using tools like Postman , SoapUI , or ReadyAPI . Experience with test management More ❯
deliverables Participates in software design meetings and analyses clients needs to determine technical requirements Supports code development, programming and performs testing and debugging of applications using current programming languages (COBOL, SQL, JAVA) and technologies Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance Trains and communicates with internal Client Training, Client Relationship and Sales teams on systems application May deliver informational … Computer Science, Maths or Engineering At least 4 years of relevant experience. Experience with card schemes, payment processing or a related technical field. Technical expertise with mainframe technology including COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, TSO/ISPF. A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills Highly organised, with good time management skills and an ability to multi-task Pro-active - willing More ❯
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Mapp UK Ltd
IBM Cobol Natural Developer - West Yorkshire (3 days a week office based) £340 per day - outside IR35 Experienced IBM Mainframe Cobol Natural Developer required for new development, enhance and support work. You will support your team's work as well as independently create and finalize all the code on multiple small projects. Key skills: IBM Cobol DB2 Natural Adabas JCL … Strong programming skills in Mainframe technologies in both a batch and online environment IBM Cobol Natural Developer - West Yorkshire (3 days a week office based More ❯
IBM Cobol Natural Developer - West Yorkshire (3 days a week office based) £340 per day - outside IR35 (3-6 month contract) Experienced IBM Mainframe Cobol Natural Developer required for new development, enhance and support work. You will support your team's work as well as independently create and finalize all the code on multiple small projects. Key skills: IBM Cobol … DB2 Natural Adabas JCL Strong programming skills in Mainframe technologies in both a batch and online environment IBM Cobol Natural Developer - West Yorkshire (3 days a week office based More ❯
experience Experience with Java libraries such as Spring Framework, Guava, Apache Commons, Guice/Dependency Injection, JPA Good knowledge of SQL, ORM, and Relational Databases Knowledge of MVS/COBOL/JCL Practical skills in CI/CD tools like Git, Maven, Gradle, Docker, Jenkins, Jira Strong command of Test-Driven Development Preferred technical and professional experience Cloud computing/ More ❯
legacy and mainframe applications to cloud platforms. Evaluate applications for multiple migration paths: decommissioning, replatforming, rewriting, SaaS replacement, or mainframe lift-and-shift. Analyse technical stacks and integrations (CICS COBOL, IMS, VSAM, QSAM, relational databases, flat file systems). Collaborate with application and infrastructure SMEs to define optimal target platforms and integration strategies. Provide architectural guidance on cloud-native solutions … including AWS Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, EFS, and containerised/serverless platforms. Explore use of mainframe migration tooling, cloud-based COBOL runtimes, and compiler compatibility. Support migration of storage (NAS) and file systems, potentially to Azure NetApp Files or equivalent. Produce high-level and detailed migration approaches, including cost estimation, sizing, and performance projections. Ensure alignment with cloud … standards. Ideal Candidate Profile Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect delivering on-prem to cloud and SaaS migrations in complex enterprise environments. Deep understanding of mainframe architectures, particularly CICS, COBOL, IMS, batch/online hybrid systems. Hands-on experience assessing legacy workloads and determining appropriate cloud-native migration paths. Knowledge of mainframe file systems and access methods (e.g., QSAM, VSAM More ❯
Our Client are looking for an experienced Fujitsu VME COBOL Engineer to assist with a Migration Project. Experience required include: COBOL Development: Writing, testing, and debugging COBOL code for VME-based applications. System Maintenance: Ensuring the smooth operation and performance of existing VME systems and applications. Application Modernization: Participating in the migration of VME applications to the new platform. Problem … and applications, often requiring strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of VME: A deep understanding of the VME operating system, its specific features, and how it interacts with COBOL applications. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an More ❯
Location: Remote IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Join a critical public sector transformation project focused on decommissioning legacy mainframe systems. Urgently seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with strong ICL VME & COBOL skills to support the migration of essential services (including payroll) off mainframe before an end-of-year deadline. Key Responsibilities: Reverse-engineer and interpret ICL VME mainframe applications written in … COBOL Support the migration of codebases into Windows DLL equivalents Work with existing scripts to ensure functionality is retained and transitioned effectively Provide technical expertise in legacy systems decommissioning Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot and validate transitions in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment Assist in GNU-based IBM tooling if experienced Skills & Experience Required: Strong hands-on experience … with ICL VME mainframe systems Strong expertise in COBOL, analysing and reworking legacy business logic Understanding of mainframe-to-modern transitions Desirable: Experience with GNU on IBM environments Public sector experience More ❯
Employer description: Moorcroft Group PLC are a leading UK consumer debt recovery specialist who provide consumer and commercial Services in the UK for clients across key financial sectors. Established in 1985, they now employ 450 staff in their three offices. More ❯
great opportunity to come in and make a real difference to a major organisation, using your experience with Oracle 10gR2, SQL, stored procedures, working with SQL Embedded in Pro COBOL code in an OpenVMS Environment. You'll be joining the team to work on a mission critical migration project. To take this one you'll need to have extensive experience … X86 with the database re-hosted on Linux. The experience required to thrive in this role includes being experienced in working on an OpenVMS development environment, both with Pro COBOL and Oracle. Your main tasks as the Oracle/SQL/Pro Cobol Consultant, will be: Update Pro Cobol/SQL/DCL code to support connecting to databases on … a remote machine. Make code changes necessary to support the application running on OpenVMS X86 using a new Cobol pre-compiler. Code changes to support moving from the rule based to cost-based optimizer. Work with the VMS architecture and quality assurance functions to ensure the security, privacy and integrity of our customer's data and solutions, ensuring relevant accreditations More ❯
application development on VME and modern platforms such as Linux or Windows. This role involves testing and problem determination with issues found from the migration of VME applications from COBOL and Application Master to Micro Focus COBOL. In addition, the role requires an understanding of IDMSX, TPMS and Data Dictionary (DDS). Experience with C# and C++ would also be … will have experience of successfully delivering legacy migration projects on time and within budget. You will: Assist with the testing and problem determination in issues found in the converted COBOL and Application Master applications Resolve issues and/or make recommendations on corrections needed Document issues/resolution as required Make modifications to COBOL code as assigned Deliver and promote … and continuous service improvement Keep abreast of new features and functions made available within the IBM ModernSystems products Required technical and professional expertise 10+ years in VME Application Master, COBOL, Data Dictionary (DDS), IDMSX and TPMS 10+ years Micro Focus COBOL and Visual Studio Experience in C# and C++ would be an advantage Experience in scripting languages such as PowerShell More ❯
