Cobol Engineer (Linux/Unix) | German 🚀

Client's description

The client delivers software solutions for the financial services industry. Its platforms support banks, wealth and asset managers, and financial institutions across Europe, powering business-critical processes in securities processing, investment management, and digital banking.

Role Overview

Join an international engineering team delivering mission-critical solutions for the banking sector. You will work on large-scale platforms supporting securities processing and tax operations for leading European financial institutions, contributing to the evolution of core banking systems.

This is more than maintaining legacy systems: you will help modernize and evolve critical banking platforms used across Europe. An onboarding session of 1–2 weeks in the Munich area is required at the beginning of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade COBOL applications running on Linux/Unix platforms.
• Develop new functionalities and enhance business-critical applications.
• Work with Embedded SQL and SQL to implement and optimize database interactions.
• Develop and maintain Shell scripts (Bash/KornShell) to automate operational processes.
• Use Linux/Unix command-line tools, including grep, awk, sed, and SSH, for application support, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Analyze production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve technical incidents.
• Integrate applications using REST/SOAP services and messaging technologies where applicable.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, architects, and international engineering teams.
• Ensure application performance, stability, and reliability.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and modernization of enterprise applications.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of professional experience as a COBOL Engineer or COBOL Developer.
• Strong knowledge of COBOL, Embedded SQL, SQL, and Shell Scripting (Bash/KornShell).
• Practical experience working with Linux/Unix environments: RHEL, AIX, or Solaris.
• Hands-on experience with Unix command-line tools including grep, awk, sed, and SSH.
• Experience working with REST and/or SOAP services.
• Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently within complex enterprise environments.
• German language skills at B2 level or higher.

Nice to Have

• GNU COBOL.
• RabbitMQ.
• PostgreSQL.
• German Capital Gains Tax (Kapitalertragsteuer), Withholding Tax, or Securities Tax Processing.
• Corporate Actions, including mandatory and voluntary events.
• Securities Processing, Settlement, and Custody Operations.
• SWIFT ISO 15022 / ISO 20022 messaging (MT56x / MX).
• Clearstream Banking and/or Euroclear.
• Equities, Bonds, Investment Funds, and Derivatives.
• Regulatory frameworks including MiFID II, CSDR, FATCA, or CRS.

Recruitment Process

• HR interview and technical check.
• Short German language check.
• Client interview.

What You Can Expect

• Work on business-critical banking platforms used by leading financial institutions across Europe.
• Join a stable, long-term international project with real business impact.
• Combine COBOL expertise with modern DevOps and automation tools.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers in a highly specialized financial domain.
• Contribute to the evolution and modernization of enterprise-scale systems.
• Fully remote work after the onboarding period of 1–2 weeks in the Munich area.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Training and education budget.
• Partial reimbursement for private healthcare and Multisport.
• Language classes.
• Modern equipment.
• Attractive remuneration.
• Employee referral program.
• Team events and integration meetings.