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Full Stack Developer (COBAL/PL1)

Job Description - Full Stack Developer (COBAL/PL1)

Ready to turn decades-old mainframe technology into the future?

We're looking for a Senior Expert Java Consultant to join a high-performing Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration team working on complex, large-scale technology transformation.

You'll be at the heart of a major modernization journey, helping transform legacy COBOL and PL/1 applications into modern Java and cloud-based solutions.

This isn't a "keep the lights on" role. You'll be helping design how legacy systems evolve into modern, scalable, cloud-ready platforms.



Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
  • As a Senior Expert Level Java Consultant, you will be part of the Mainframe to Cloud Migration team responsible for transitioning legacy COBOL/PL1 applications to a modern Java-based cloud architecture.
  • Resource Planning and budget management.
  • Previous exposure to finance function (either in finance function or Agile Master for a team that services a finance function).
  • Ability to manage a technical team using agile methodologies.
  • Leadership skills and knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
  • Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the scrum approach (e.g., Numerous burndown techniques, retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc).
  • Agile Working Model.
  • Project Management.
  • DevOps and Biz DevOps.
  • Transition Management.
  • PIC Process Management (Problem, Incident and Change Management).
  • Excellent proficiency in the Agile Tool Chain (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray, BitBucket).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Proficient in core Java concepts, including object-oriented programming (OOP), multi threading, and exception handling.
  • Strong understanding of Java fundamentals, such as collections, generics, and IO.
  • VERY Strong understanding of project management principles and delivering of projects. Leading and measuring projects.
  • Expertise in Java frameworks like Spring (Core, MVC, Boot, etc.) for building enterprise-level applications.
  • Understanding of integration between different technologies.
  • Assisting with the business case.
  • Coordination between development and support environments.
  • Planning and monitoring.
  • Eliciting requirements.
  • Translating and simplifying requirements.
  • Requirements analysis, organization, management, and communication.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
  • Relevant IT Degree
  • 10+ years’ experience in relevant programming language
  • On premise virtualization technology expertise
  • Experience in testing (manual or automated testing)
  • Web and digital project experience advantageous
  • Agile working experience advantageous
  • At least 1 of the following:
  • Professional Scrum Master II™ (scrum.org)
  • Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (scrumailliance.org)
  • Certified SAFe® advanced Scrum Master (scaledagile.com)
  • Leading SAFe® Agilisit (scaledagile.com)
  • Scale Professional Scrum™ (scrum.org)
  • Certification as Scrum Master (Advantageous)
  • Project Management Qualification (Advantageous)






Benefits

  • Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes
  • Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period
  • High Work-Life balance
  • Remote / On-site work location flexibility
  • Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment
  • Modern, state-of-the-art offices
  • Dynamic Global Team collaboration
  • Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology


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