Skills

JavaScript Jira DevOps Kanban Scrum Agile methodologies Architecture Confluence Agile

Job Specifications

Role: NonStop COBOL Developer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid- 4 days onsite)

Top 3 skills required for this role:

NonStop COBOL - Minimum (5x) years experience
SCOBOL - Minimum (3x) years experience
DDL - Minimum (3x) years experience
Agile - Minimum (3x) years experience
NonStop Server L-Series - Minimum (5x) years experience
JIRA/Confluence - Minimum (3x) years experience
Nice to Have, SQLMX, SOAP, XML, ATP, Javascript
Online Server Developer Experience 80% as compare to COBOL Batch Server Experience 20%
GENAI (1x) year experience in using LLMs

Job Description/ Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain NonStop COBOL and SCOBOL applications in an L Series environment.
Build and enhance online server components (approx. 80% focus) and batch server solutions (approx. 20%).
Implement and maintain DDL definitions, data structures, and file systems.
Collaborate with cross functional teams using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand ups.
Document solutions using JIRA and Confluence.
Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance in NonStop environments.
Leverage GenAI/LLM tools for efficiency in analysis, development, and documentation (minimum 1 year experience).
Work closely with architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless deployment and support.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years hands-on experience in NonStop COBOL (Tandem COBOL).
3+ years experience with SCOBOL for online screen development.
3+ years experience with DDL.
5+ years experience with NonStop Server L Series.
3+ years working in Agile environments.
3+ years working with JIRA and Confluence.
Strong understanding of online transaction processing within NonStop systems.
Proven ability to work on both online and batch COBOL servers with an 80/20 split preference for Online Server Development.
1+ year practical experience using Generative AI / LLM-based tools for development or analysis.

About the Company

Galent is an AI-native digital engineering firm at the forefront of the AI revolution, dedicated to delivering unified, enterprise-ready AI solutions that transform businesses and industries. Our mission is to empower organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape through cutting-edge AI-native services, consulting, and digital engineering. As enterprises face the complexities of integrating advanced technologies, Galent provides scalable, AI-enabled solutions that optimize processes, enhance productivity, an... Know more