Senior COBOL Developer

2 days ago

Central Region, Singapore Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

Senior COBOL Developer (1-Year Contract)

Compensation: Up to SGD 9,000/month (depending on experience)

About the Company

Join the Singapore technology hub of a top-10 global bank by total assets. Our team partners closely with international branches across 30+ markets to envision and build the bank's next-generation information systems. We deliver premium in-house banking applications and large-scale platforms that give our businesses a sustainable competitive edge.

The Role

We're hiring a Senior COBOL Developer for our Cash Management & Corporate Banking Services group, which designs and runs the bank's international core banking system (ICBS). You'll work in a challenging, multicultural environment, collaborating with product, architecture, and support teams to design, code, test, and deliver robust software—while providing Level-3 production support when needed.

What You'll Do

  • Research, design, develop, and enhance software components for core banking modules (e.g., Accounts & Expense Management, Referential & Access Management).
  • Translate functional specs into technical designs, write clean code, and build unit/integration tests.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation (designs, specs, test plans, integration guides).
  • Partner with business analysts to refine requirements and ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
  • Integrate components across hardware/software systems and participate in peer reviews.
  • Execute and improve testing & validation procedures; contribute to delivery quality standards.
  • Provide Level-3 production support: investigate, analyze, and resolve incidents.
  • Participate in technical discussions and propose best-practice solutions.
  • Deliver assigned tasks and projects within agreed scope, time, cost, and quality.

What You Bring

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Analysis, or related field.

Experience

  • 6+ years of hands-on development with COBOL and Pro*C (including analysis, design, coding, testing).

Core Technical Skills (Required)

  • Micro Focus COBOL
  • C and Pro*C
  • Shell scripting
  • SQL / PL/SQL, Oracle
  • GitLab (source control, CI pipelines)

Nice to Have / Exposure

  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • Jenkins, Maven, broader CI/CD implementation
  • MQ, CFT (file transfer and messaging)

Professional Skills & Mindset

  • Strong communication (English), analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Proactive, autonomous, and solutions-oriented; comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
  • Effective collaborator with cross-functional (functional/technical) teams.
  • Quality-driven, adheres to defined procedures; experienced in Lean delivery environments.
  • Respectful of cultural diversity; eager to learn and explore new technologies.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office for documentation and reporting.

How to Apply: Interested applicants, please click on the "Apply Now" to submit your updated resume.  

Please note: Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Ahmad Ilyas bin Azhari

Consultant – IT & Digital

EA Personnel No: R

Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd | EA Licence No: 08C5248

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