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Galent

Cobol Programmer

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Mid level

Freelance

22-01-2026

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Skills

JavaScript Jira DevOps Kanban Scrum Agile methodologies Architecture Confluence Agile

Job Specifications

Role : NonStop COBOL Developer

Toronto ON Canada - Day 1 Onsite

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.

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

1. NonStop COBOL - Minimum (5x) years experience

2. SCOBOL - Minimum (3x) years experience

3. DDL - Minimum (3x) years experience

4. Agile - Minimum (3x) years experience

5. NonStop Server L-Series - Minimum (5x) years experience

6. JIRA/Confluence - Minimum (3x) years experience

7. Nice to Have, SQLMX, SOAP, XML, ATP, Javascript

8. Online Server Developer Experience 80% as compare to COBOL Batch Server Experience 20%

9. GENAI (1x) year experience in using LLMs

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