Middle COBOL Engineer

Helpware Tech is a global company that provides software engineering outsourcing services with offices in the USA, Mexico, Ukraine, and the Philippines. We help small businesses and enterprises free up their teams so they can focus on strategic high-value tasks that will move the dial for their businesses.

We are growing and have an open position for a COBOL engineer.

Our client is a US-based company providing market-leading software (SaaS or On-Premise) and services (BPaaS) for Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid Plans. The solutions are designed to streamline operations and improve efficiencies for health insurance companies.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in COBOL for legacy code maintenance
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• English - at least B2 level

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with or willingness to learn Java is a plus;
• Familiarity with frontend technologies, specifically Angular is a plus;

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance existing COBOL-based systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to legacy systems.
• Assist in the gradual migration of COBOL code to Java-based solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of internal processes.
• Document technical specifications and maintain up-to-date records of system changes.

We Offer:

• Engaging role within a well-positioned company;
• Stable role, long-term engagement (1+ year);
• Remote work;
• Friendly, highly professional team;
• Competitive compensation