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Sopra Steria

COBOL Senior Software Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Mid level
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Mid level
Seeking a Mainframe Developer with expertise in COBOL, CICS, JCL, and VSAM for application maintenance and support to ensure stability and performance.
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About Sopra Steria
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 50,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2024, the Group generated revenues of €5.8 billion.
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Job Description

  • Experience: 2 years to 4 years
  • Location: Chennai
  • Mode of work: Hybrid (3 days to office every week)
  • Shift Timing: UK Shift
     

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Mainframe Developer with strong expertise in COBOL, CICS, JCL, and VSAM. The ideal candidate will be responsible for application maintenance, support, and enhancements while ensuring system stability and performance. Experience with service management tools such as Jira is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and support mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, and VSAM
  • Perform application maintenance, bug fixes, and production support activities
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Monitor and resolve incidents, service requests, and problem tickets using Jira
  • Ensure timely resolution of production issues and minimize system downtime
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams for system enhancements and deployments
  • Perform code reviews, testing, and documentation
  • Participate in release management and change management processes

Required Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience in COBOL, CICS, JCL, and VSAM
  • Experience with service management and ticketing tools like Jira
  • Solid understanding of mainframe application architecture
  • Experience in application maintenance and production support
  • Good knowledge of debugging and problem-solving techniques

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in banking, financial services, or insurance domains
  • Familiarity with batch and online processing systems
  • Knowledge of ITIL processes or service management frameworks

Qualifications

BE / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech / MCA

Additional Information

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Top Skills

Cics
Cobol
Jcl
JIRA
Vsam

Sopra Steria Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office

2/G-2 SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri 603103 Kelambakkam (Off Chennai) - Kanchipuram District - , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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