Cobol Programmer

Greetings from Sonata Software!

We are hiring for Senior D365 CE Dev, please find the below job details & share your update resume/CV to sravan.raju@sonata-software.com

About the job

Senior D365 CE Dev

As a Product Support Engineer, you will represent Microsoft and communicate with corporate customers via telephone, written correspondence, or electronic service regarding technical/Product/Business complex problems in Microsoft Dynamics products and manage relationships with those customers.

Sonata Software Overview

Sonata is a global technology company specializing in platform-based digital transformation, supporting businesses to become connected, open, intelligent and scalable. Sonatas Platformation methodology brings together industry expertise, platform technology excellence, design innovation and strategic engagement models to deliver sustained value to customers. A trusted partner of world leaders in the retail, manufacturing, distribution, travel, services and software industries, Sonatas software portfolio includes the Brick & Click Retail Platform, Modern Distribution Platform, Rezopia Digital Travel Platform, Kartopia E-commerce Platform, Halosys enterprise development automation Platform, CTRM Commodity Trading and Risk Management Platform and KODO - AI Powered Customer Experience (CX) Platform. Sonatas Platformation approach ensures services built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Cloud Engineering and Managed Services deliver on the Platformation promise. As world leaders in digital technologies including IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, Chatbots, Block Chain and Cyber Security, Sonatas people and systems are nurtured to deliver on our commitment to excellence in business technology solutions.

Cobol Development Lead

Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior AS400 and Unisys Mainframe Developer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of mission-critical financial applications. You will collaborate with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Client Services, Operations, and Scrum teams to deliver high-quality solutions while providing technical leadership, mentoring developers, and managing complex projects from end to end.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development & Support:
• Design, develop, and maintain applications on AS400 and Unisys A-Series mainframe platforms
• Work on end-to-end feature development and resolve critical/high severity production defects
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for production issues
• Respond to and resolve incidents within defined SLAs alongside SMEs and technical staff
• Write, review, analyze, code, test, and debug application programs
• Leadership & Project Management:
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing technical guidance and support
• Plan, track, and report on project progress ensuring timely delivery
• Manage project risks, issues, and develop mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Collaboration & Quality:
• Work with operations teams to solve implementation challenges
• Collaborate with front-end development teams to build integrated solutions
• Ensure applications meet performance, reliability, and security requirements
• Participate in daily/weekly stand-ups, code reviews, sprint planning, and product demos
• Adhere to platform architecture, coding standards, and Agile best practices
• Complete assigned development and testing within sprint timelines with high quality

MANDATORY SKILLS:

• 8-10 years of hands-on experience with AS400 Mainframe development using:
• COBOL/400
• CL (Control Language)
• IBM i (iSeries) platform
• 8-10 years of hands-on experience with Unisys A-Series Mainframe using:
• COBOL (COBOL 74/85)
• WFL (Work Flow Language)
• DMS 2200/RDMS database
• Unisys ECL (Executive Control Language)
• Experience designing and developing secure mainframe-based applications
• Strong understanding of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile methodologies
• Ability to handle Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Proven ability to work under pressure while resolving critical production issues
• Good leadership skills and experience leading projects end-to-end
• Strong communication skills and experience working with clients
• Good understanding of Banking Domain (payments, clearing & settlement, loan processing)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS:

• Modern Development Tools:
• C# programming
• Selenium automation
• Git version control
• JIRA project management
• PowerShell scripting
• DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins)
• Testing expertise in mainframe environments:
• Software Test Life Cycle (STLC)
• Test strategy and test planning
• Test case design and test data setup
• Defect management
• Experience with Unisys ClearPath or OS 2200 systems
• Knowledge of DB2, JCL, CICS, VSAM in mainframe environments
• Experience with high-volume transaction processing
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (SYSVIEW, Splunk, Dynatrace)
• Experience with batch and online processing
• Understanding of financial services applications (credit cards, ACH processing, student loans)

Work Environment:

• Agile/Scrum team environment with global stakeholders
• Lead technical initiatives on mission-critical financial systems processing millions of transactions daily
• On-call support for critical production incidents required
• Opportunity to mentor and develop team members

Key Differentiators for This Senior/Lead Role:

• Technical leadership and team mentoring responsibilities
• Project management and risk mitigation
• Client-facing communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently and guide others through complex technical challenges

Regards,

Sravan Raju V