V.I.E. Contract - Experienced COBOL Developer
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Job Context
As part of the transformation of the information systems of a major insurance company, you will join an Agile Squad responsible for core business applications running on an IBM mainframe environment. You will contribute to the maintenance and evolution of a critical application portfolio, within a context of high availability, performance, and quality requirements.
You will work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, following structured delivery practices and a strong continuous improvement mindset.
Your Role
As an Experienced COBOL Developer, your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing requirements and contributing to the clarification of user stories and acceptance criteria with the team.
- Designing and developing enhancements for COBOL applications (batch and online/transactional) in a mainframe environment.
- Applying quality standards (readability, performance, security) and documenting implemented changes.
- Contributing to unit and integration testing and participating in code reviews.
- Preparing and supporting production releases, ensuring proper system behavior post‑deployment.
- Participating in incident analysis and resolution to improve system stability and performance.
Your Profile
- You hold a degree in computer science (or equivalent) and have at least 1 year of experience in mainframe development.
- You have strong skills in COBOL, JCL, and SQL, and are comfortable with mainframe environments and tools.
- You enjoy working in demanding contexts (quality, performance, availability) and demonstrate a rigorous approach.
- You are comfortable working in an Agile and multicultural environment and communicate clearly.
- You have strong analytical skills, a service‑oriented mindset, and a willingness to share best practices with the team.
Required Technical Skills
Technical
- Environment: IBM Mainframe, TSO/ISPF, IMS, CICS, Topaz Workbench, z/OS Connect
- Languages: COBOL, JCL, SQL
- Databases: DB2, IMS DB
- Tools: CA Platinum, Abend‑Aid, OPC (TWS), Endevor, SDSF / Beta 92, File‑Aid
- AI skills are a plus
Methodologies
- Agile Scrum / Kanban / SAFe: PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, 3 Amigos workshops, pair testing
- Quality culture: quality gates, standards, security
Why Join Us?
- High‑impact core business systems: Contribute to mission‑critical applications in the insurance sector.
- Structured and collaborative environment: Work within an Agile Squad with robust delivery practices.
- Continuous learning: Knowledge sharing, mentoring, and a strong continuous improvement culture.
- Enriching international V.I.E experience: Join a multicultural Capgemini center based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.
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