Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Industry: Banking / Financial Services
About the Role:
Are you an experienced COBOL Developer passionate about supporting critical financial systems? We are looking for developers to join dynamic teams working on core banking platforms, delivering and maintaining high-performance mainframe applications that power enterprise-scale financial operations. You will contribute across the software lifecycle – from design and development to production support – ensuring system reliability, compliance, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Develop: Build, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and CICS across batch and online systems.
- Troubleshoot & Support: Provide L2/L3 support, investigate issues, and resolve production incidents with strong attention to detail.
- Collaborate: Work closely with business analysts, testers, and technical leads to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
- Optimize: Write efficient code, tune batch jobs, and optimize database queries to improve performance and system responsiveness.
- Modernize: Contribute to legacy system modernization initiatives and support platform transformation projects.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Proven experience developing and supporting applications on mainframe systems.
- L1: 1 – <3 Years experience
- L2: 3 – <5 Years experience
- L3: 5 – <7 Years experience
- L4: 7 – <10 Years experience
- L5: >10 Years experience
- Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, and mainframe utilities.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills within mainframe environments.
- Familiarity with SDLC processes and best practices in enterprise environments.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in banking or financial systems, including platforms like CBS/SAFE, CardLink, or Customer Information File (CIF).
- Exposure to DB2, IAM, or IDMS (CV) databases.
- Knowledge of SQL, RTC tools (IBM Rational Team Concert), or automated testing strategies.
- Experience participating in modernization or migration projects for legacy systems.
Why Join Us:
- Work at the heart of financial services innovation on resilient core banking systems.
- Be part of a collaborative team solving real-world business and technical challenges.
- Drive impact by maintaining mission-critical systems serving millions of users.