COBOL / Host Developer Papyros

Project overview

For our client in the insurance industry, we are looking for a COBOL / Host Developer ASAP to provide the following services in the project:

Responsibilities

• Development and integration of a legacy adapter component within the existing host landscape
• Conception, development, and adaptation of interfaces between existing COBOL applications and the new output management system
• Connection of existing systems to Papyros, taking into account the existing system architecture
• Technical implementation of the transfer of processing orders via Kafka or comparable technologies
• Analysis of existing applications, data flows, and interfaces
• Consideration of different data formats, especially XML and JSON, during system integration
• Support in the modernization and replacement of existing output management components
• Analysis and support of existing batch processing processes
• Technical consulting and support for internal development teams to relieve existing resources
• Close coordination with internal and external project stakeholders

Requirements

• Sound experience in COBOL development
• Very good knowledge of classic host or mainframe environments
• Sound experience in the development and integration of interfaces on host systems
• Experience in the analysis and further development of existing legacy applications
• Ability to collaborate with different technical teams and stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience with output management systems, especially Papyros
• Very good knowledge of Dopex/DocPath, POSY, or ASF
• Experience with Kafka or comparable messaging technologies
• Knowledge in processing and integration of XML and JSON data
• Experience with batch processing on host systems
• Industry knowledge in the banking and insurance environment
• Experience in application analysis and modernization of legacy systems
• Experience with hybrid or cloud-based operating environments

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: remote
• Location: Mannheim, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German