#1000 - Senior ILE COBOL / IBM i (AS400) Developer

Job brief - Only available for LATAM professionals. We are looking for a developer with solid experience in ILE COBOL on IBM i (AS400 /iSeries) to join an strategic project to transform and migrate a core banking system. The position involves working on the current core system: developing new features, building the integration interfaces needed during the transition period between platforms, and documenting existing programs and business rules. Responsibilities - Design, code, and test new features in ILE COBOL and CL (Control Language). - Develop communication interfaces to integrate with legacy systems via IBM MQ. - Create and maintain up-to-date technical documentation for programs, data flows, and business rules. - Analyze existing programs to identify and document business rules embedded in legacy code. - Perform unit tests and support the integrated testing and acceptance testing cycles. - Diagnose and fix defects in programs in production and in the project environments. - Work closely with business analysts and the target platform teams to ensure consistency between the current system and the new core system. - Autonomy to make progress on legacy code with partial or non-existent documentation. - Rigorous technical documentation: this is a core responsibility of the role, not a secondary task. - Effective communication with business analysts and distributed teams. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field - Verifiable experience as an ILE COBOL developer on IBM i (AS400 / iSeries). - Proficiency in CL (Control Language). - Experience developing integration interfaces using MQ messaging. - Ability to read, interpret, and document legacy code with undocumented business rules. Nice to have - Knowledge of the IBM i DCM (Digital Certificate Manager) administration tool. - Previous experience with core banking migration or coexistence projects. - Experience in the financial/banking industry. What do we offer? - Salary in USD. - 100% Remote work. - Type of contract: Independent contractor with Venon Solutions LLC. - Paid Holidays - 2 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTOs). - Working hours: GTM -3, full-time, fully committed. Originally posted on Himalayas