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COBOL Developer

Cloud and Things
Jersey, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/30/2026

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.  

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview:
Location: New Jersey
Salary: $95,000 – $105,000

We are seeking a COBOL Developer who will support our client with the maintenance, enhancement, and modernization of enterprise applications in a mainframe environment. This role is responsible for developing and supporting stable, efficient solutions that enable critical business operations and improve system performance. The ideal candidate is experienced in COBOL development and comfortable working across legacy systems, batch processing, and production support.

Duties:

  • Develop, maintain, test, and support COBOL applications in a mainframe environment
  • Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into effective application solutions
  • Modify existing programs to correct defects, improve performance, and support changing business needs
  • Write, execute, and document unit tests and support system and user acceptance testing
  • Develop and maintain JCL for batch processing and job scheduling
  • Work with databases and file structures to support application functionality and data integrity
  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement timely resolutions
  • Prepare technical documentation, including program specifications, testing results, and support procedures
  • Collaborate with developers, analysts, testers, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Support deployment activities and post-implementation validation for application updates and enhancements
Mandatory Qualifications:
  • Associate’s degree or combination of experience and education
  • 5 years of experience developing and maintaining COBOL applications
  • 3 years of experience working in an IBM mainframe environment
  • 3 years of experience with JCL and batch processing
  • 3 years of experience with CICS, DB2, VSAM, or comparable mainframe technologies
  • 2 years of experience with application maintenance, troubleshooting, and production support
  • 2 years of experience with software testing, debugging, and defect resolution
  • 2 years of experience reviewing technical requirements and translating them into development tasks
  • Experience with full software development lifecycle activities, including design, development, testing, implementation, and support
  • Experience preparing technical and system documentation
  • Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues in legacy application environments
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

AI-Assisted Resume Evaluation Notice
Cloud and Things – Talent Management

Notice to Candidates
Cloud and Things utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruiting team in evaluating candidate applications for streamlining; consistency, efficiency, and thoroughness.  All hiring decisions are ultimately made by our human recruiting professionals.

How AI Is Used
Our AI tools assist by:
  • Analyzing resumes against job requirements
  • Supporting our recruiters in candidate data evaluation
  • Ensuring consistent review standards across all applications
Important: AI serves as a support tool only. As noted above, all candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by experienced human recruiters. Your unedited resume will be processed by our AI tools as part of this evaluation.

Your Data and Privacy

Cloud and Things Data Handling:
  • Your information is processed securely and used exclusively for recruitment purposes
  • Cloud and Things may store your resume in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) indefinitely for future job matching opportunities
    • You may opt out of long-term ATS storage by emailing your name  and your request to opt out of storing your resume in the ATS to: security@cloudandthings.com
  • All personal information is handled confidentially in accordance with our privacy policy
AI Tool Data Processing:
  • AI processing data is retained for a maximum of 90 days, after which it is deleted
  • All data sent to AI tools is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • AI tools comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR and CCPA
  • Personal data is anonymized or minimized wherever possible during AI processing


Your Participation
By submitting your application, you acknowledge this notice and consent to AI-assisted evaluation as part of our recruitment process. You may opt out only by choosing not to submit your resume for consideration.

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