Summary: The Software Developer - COBOL role in Leeds, UK, focuses on developing and maintaining Savings and Payments systems. The position requires a strong technical background in COBOL and related technologies, along with the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. The role is hybrid, allowing for three days of on-site work, and is classified as inside IR35 for a duration of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, and test software and configuration to meet business requirements.
• Maintain systems by diagnosing and resolving live defects/incidents.
• Participate in peer reviews of documentation, code, unit, and integration testing.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and product owners to transform business requirements into technical changes.
• Perform impact analysis and estimation on requirements and designs.
• Ensure system design meets standards for architecture, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Continually update technical knowledge and skills through training and self-development.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in COBOL, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Forms, and Perforce.
• Strong documentation skills for understanding processing in database packages and COBOL modules.
• Ability to interpret complex information to develop business solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in delivering software changes within Financial Services in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of DevOps delivery methodology is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT