COBOL Developer / COBOL Programmer

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COBOL Developer / COBOL Programmer

Seattle, Washington

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Direct (Permanent) Full Time

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$ 100,000 - $ 130,000 per year

Seattle, Washington

Direct (Permanent) Full Time

$ 100,000 - $ 130,000 per year

April 18, 2025

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Job ID: 1410586SEA-JT_1745016168

April 18, 2025

Job ID: 1410586SEA-JT_1745016168

Job Summary

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We're supporting a global logistics and supply chain organization that plays a key role in the movement of goods worldwide-by air, ocean, and ground. Their technology teams are responsible for building and maintaining the systems that keep these operations running efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with international regulations.

They're currently seeking a COBOL Developer to design, enhance, and support transactional components within a mission-critical logistics system. This developer will join an Agile Scrum team and work closely with internal stakeholders to solve real-world challenges through thoughtful code and collaboration.

This is a full-time, onsite role based in the greater Seattle area.

Required Skills:

  • COBOL programming (3+ years) - good syntax knowledge and real-world coding experience

  • Software Development Background - ideally with a focus beyond traditional mainframe environments and a solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle.

  • Experience with other programming languages - background in Java or other object-oriented languages (e.g., C++, C#, Python) to show adaptable and transferable coding skills

  • Experience in modern dev environments:

    • Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

    • GitHub / GitLab

    • Azure DevOps (ADO) or Jira

    • MobaXterm

    • UNIX command basics

  • Agile/Scrum or SAFe methodology - experience working in team-based sprints and planning cycles

Nice to have skills:

  • SQL and general data analysis skills

  • Experience with HP COBOL, Fresche AMXW, or ORDAT Ti2SQL

  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL

  • Integration between systems (middleware/interfaces)

  • Operating systems experience: UNIX, Linux, Windows

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

  • Background with large transactional systems, accounting, or compliance layers

  • Experience in CI/CD workflows (Epic → Feature → Story format)

  • Familiarity with legacy modernization or emulator environments (e.g., HP3000)

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