Software Development Engineer (COBOL)

Fiserv

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Work type
On-site
Location
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Salary
$90,000–$144,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $117k
$75k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $144,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Fiserv

Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology, providing core banking platforms, payment processing, digital banking, and merchant acquiring solutions to financial institutions and businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Fiserv currently has 87 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $115,000–$192,000 across 56 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer (COBOL)

As a Software Development Engineer (COBOL), you will join a collaborative team to design, implement, and support mission-critical technology solutions for financial institutions. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing requirements, developing and testing technical solutions, troubleshooting batch processing issues, and managing multiple concurrent projects like client migrations and product upgrades. You will work within established development practices to ensure system reliability while mentoring new associates. The role requires proficiency in COBOL programming, DB2 database structures, JCL, TSO, File Manager, and CA7 batch scheduling. You will also utilize tools such as QMF or Platinum to execute DB2 SQL. This position focuses on the core technical challenges of maintaining and modernizing mainframe-based applications within the banking, financial services, and e-commerce sectors to ensure secure and efficient operations for various corporate and consumer clients.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn?

Median $197750 from 175 postings across 14 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, and implement technical solutions within established standards and development practices.
  • Analyze customer requirements to recommend solutions that align with desired business outcomes.
  • Implement complex technical solutions for client migrations and product upgrades.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve application, batch processing, and production issues.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects by creating work plans and ensuring timely delivery of results.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams through event planning and issue resolution to complete projects.
  • Mentor new associates and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and military service.
  • 5+ years of experience in a technical environment with exposure to banking, financial services, or e-commerce applications.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting application development, systems analysis, programming, debugging, and production support activities.
  • 3+ years of experience utilizing JCL, TSO, File Manager, CA7 batch scheduling, or equivalent batch processing technologies.
  • 2+ years of experience with DB2 COBOL programming and DB2 database structures.
  • 2+ years of experience writing and executing DB2 SQL using batch, QMF, Platinum, or similar tools.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills to collaborate across technical and business teams.
  • Authorized to work.

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