As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in COBOL development within PNC's Treasury Solutions team, you will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing COBOL-based applications that support client implementation and ongoing maintenance. Your responsibilities include analyzing user requirements, developing and modifying COBOL programs for both batch and online processing, troubleshooting complex system issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions. You will work closely with business analysts and QA testers to ensure compliance with company standards and best practices while documenting all changes and processes thoroughly. The ideal candidate possesses strong proficiency in COBOL programming on mainframe systems like IBM z/OS, along with familiarity with related technologies such as JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM. Experience with modernization projects or migration from legacy systems is highly valued, particularly within the financial industry context.
Skills
COBOL
IBM z/OS
JCL
CICS
DB2
VSAM
SAS
NDM
FILE-AID
CompairX
Datamover
BlueZone
Agile
Waterfall
JIRA
Confluence
What you'll do
Analyze user requirements and develop COBOL programs for batch and online processing.
Troubleshoot complex system issues in existing COBOL applications and resolve them efficiently.
Guide teams through process improvements and compliance with federally mandated changes.
Maintain documentation of code changes and system processes for future reference.
Ensure software development complies with company standards and best practices.
What we're looking for
Strong proficiency in COBOL programming and mainframe systems (e.g., IBM z/OS).
Experience with related technologies such as JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM.
Familiarity with tools like SAS, NDM, FILE-AID, CompairX, Datamover, BlueZone.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on cross-functional teams.
Experience with software development methodologies (Agile or Waterfall).
Knowledge of financial industry applications and system modernization projects.
Market check
Salary context
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Employer
About PNC
PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the U.S., based in Pittsburgh, PA, it provides retail banking, corporate banking, and asset management.
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