Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Senior Software Developer (COBOL / Java) to support a system modernization initiative, contributing to the
migration of legacy
COBOL applications toward a Java-based architecture. The role combines hands-on
Java development with legacy COBOL analysis, technical solution design, testing, and migration delivery to ensure business logic continuity throughout the transition.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in client workshops to capture requirements, understand existing COBOL system behavior, and translate them into target technical solutions.
- Prepare Product Design Documents and Technical Specifications for Java development, system integration, migration work packages, and change requests.
- Support Business Analysts with technical analysis, solution proposals, impact assessments, and development estimations.
- Analyze and reverse-engineer legacy COBOL applications and business logic to support migration toward the target Java architecture.
- Design and develop medium-to-complex Java applications using Java EE / Spring technologies.
- Perform impact analysis, technical estimation, and risk assessment for functional stories, migration activities, and change requests.
- Support migration risk assessment and mitigation, including data integrity, parallel runs, system compatibility, and cutover.
- Perform Unit, Integration, and System Testing, including validation of Java applications against existing COBOL system behavior.
- Provide technical guidance to offshore and distributed development teams.
- Support clients during UAT, including technical enquiries, batch job execution in simulation environments, and issue resolution.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Project Leads, Business Analysts, developers, testers, and production support teams throughout project delivery.
- Maintain technical and domain-level artifacts in line with established project methodology.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on Java development experience, with strong knowledge of Java EE and/or Spring.
- Experience working with COBOL applications, including the ability to read, understand, or analyze existing COBOL code and business logic.
- Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining medium-to-complex applications.
- Experience translating business requirements and legacy system logic into technical specifications and target solution designs.
- Experience performing impact analysis, development estimation, and technical risk assessment.
- Experience with Unit, Integration, and System Testing.
- Comfortable working directly with clients and supporting UAT and technical issue resolution.
- Experience providing technical guidance to offshore or distributed development teams.
- Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience in COBOL-to-Java, mainframe-to-Java, or other legacy modernization and migration projects.
- Hands-on COBOL development experience within mainframe or core banking environments.
- Experience with batch processing, overnight batch jobs, and target batch architecture.
- Experience within core banking, securities, or financial services environments.
- Business/domain knowledge of securities operations, including pre-trade and post-trade processes or broader capital markets.
- Experience working across legacy and modern technology environments involving multiple systems and cross-functional delivery teams.
WHY AMARIS
- An international community bringing together 110+ different nationalities
- An environment where trust has a central place: 70% of our key leaders started their careers at the first level of responsibilities
- A robust training system with our internal Academy and 250+ available modules
- A vibrant workplace that frequently gathers for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)
- At Mantu, sustainability is part of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to turn your ideas into action and make a tangible impact. Every day, our teams bring our ESG commitments to life, from reducing our footprint to driving positive change within our communities. Through our WeCare Together program, you'll be empowered to design and lead projects that create real social or environmental impact, with the company's full support.
Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.
