iSeries / AS400 COBOL Developer (Tech Lead)

Prophecy Technologies

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on development experience in COBOL on AS400 environments
  • Proficient in iSeries / AS400, COBOL, COBOL ILE, and SQL
  • Experience with ILE, CLLE, DB2/400, and ACMS/MOM
  • Ability to lead and mentor technical teams
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Analyze technical and functional requirements for projects
  • Collaborate with business teams to refine project specifications
  • Coordinate with clients for clarification of requirements
  • Develop and optimize systems using COBOL on AS400
  • Guide team in coding and developing effective solutions
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum processes to enhance productivity
  • Lead onshore/offshore teams in delivering successful projects

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Exposure to latest technologies and methodologies
  • Collaborative and supportive work culture
  • Health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior iSeries / AS400 COBOL Developer with 10+ years of strong hands-on development experience in COBOL on AS400 (Mid-Range) environments. The role requires deep technical expertise, ability to guide teams, and hands-on contribution across analysis, development, optimization, and Agile delivery in an onshore/offshore model.

Experience Required:

10+ Years

Must-Have Technical / Functional Skills:
  • iSeries / AS400 (Mid-Range)
  • COBOL / COBOL ILE / COBOL/400
  • ILE
  • CLLE
  • SQL
  • DB2/400 (DB2400)
  • ACMS / MOM

Key Responsibilities:

Analysis & Requirements
  • Analyze and understand functional and technical requirements
  • Collaborate with business and capability teams to discuss and refine requirements
  • Coordinate with clients for requirement clarification and solution discussions

Development & Technical Leadership
  • Provide hands-on development using COBOL AS400 / COBOL ILE
  • Guide the team while actively contributing to coding and solution design
  • Partner with team members to build robust, efficient, and scalable solutions
  • Identify and implement opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications

Agile & Delivery
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes
  • Lead teams in an onshore/offshore delivery model
  • Contribute to continuous integration, improvement, and learning initiatives
  • Support development of the team's functional and technical technology roadmap

Generic / Managerial Skills:
  • Strong team leadership and mentoring skills
  • Excellent communication and coordination with stakeholders and clients
  • Ability to work independently and guide distributed teams

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