COBOL Software Engineer

About the Role:

We need a skilled COBOL Software Engineer with deep expertise in mainframe systems and legacy application support. This role involves leading and mentoring a team of entry-level to mid-level engineers, providing technical oversight, and guiding modernization efforts that transition legacy COBOL systems toward more contemporary platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in COBOL programming and related mainframe technologies, and be open to learning modern languages such as Python and Java as part of a long-term roadmap to replace legacy code.

About Revature:

Revature is one of the largest and fastest-growing employers of technology talent across the U.S., partnering with Fortune 500 companies, the biggest System Integrators, and Government Contractors to identify experienced professionals who can be effective leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers working on basic to moderately complex tasks
• Be accountable for decisions that influence team resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate issues to execute a book of work while escalating issues as necessary
• Provide input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiencies and functionality for the team
• Create a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect for team members
• Prioritize diverse representation across the team

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 5+ years of applied experience in COBOL programming and mainframe systems
• Formal training or certification in technology project management concepts
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and mentoring technical teams
• Hands-on experience with COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ messaging, stored procedures, DB2 utilities, JCL, ChangeMan, NDM, and file transfer mechanisms
• Experience managing large-scale mainframe implementations and systems
• In-depth knowledge of the services industry and its IT infrastructure
• Practical experience with cloud-native technologies
• Openness to learning Python and Java as part of modernization efforts
• This is a full-time W2 role, not C2C

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Revature (“Company”) is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, benefits, compensation, and training. If you require accommodation to work, based on any of these protected factors, please notify the Human Resources Department, and the Company will evaluate the request and provide accommodation in accordance with applicable law.

We seek to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to discrimination and will not tolerate interference with the ability of any of the Company's employees to perform their job duties. Our policy reflects and affirms the Company's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

Note: Work authorization in the country you are applying to is required. Revature does not sponsor work visas.