Full Stack Developer (COBAL/PL1) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to turn decades-old mainframe technology into the future?

We're looking for a Senior Expert Java Consultant to join a high-performing Mainframe-to-Cloud Migration team working on complex, large-scale technology transformation.

You'll be at the heart of a major modernization journey, helping transform legacy COBOL and PL/1 applications into modern Java and cloud-based solutions.

This isn't a "keep the lights on" role. You'll be helping design how legacy systems evolve into modern, scalable, cloud-ready platforms.

RequirementsESSENTIAL SKILLS

• As a Senior Expert Level Java Consultant, you will be part of the Mainframe to Cloud Migration team responsible for transitioning legacy COBOL/PL1 applications to a modern Java-based cloud architecture.

• Resource Planning and budget management.

• Previous exposure to finance function (either in finance function or Agile Master for a team that services a finance function).

• Ability to manage a technical team using agile methodologies.

• Leadership skills and knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.

• Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the scrum approach (e.g., Numerous burndown techniques, retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc).

• Agile Working Model.

• Project Management.

• DevOps and Biz DevOps.

• Transition Management.

• PIC Process Management (Problem, Incident and Change Management).

• Excellent proficiency in the Agile Tool Chain (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray, BitBucket).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in core Java concepts, including object-oriented programming (OOP), multi threading, and exception handling.

• Strong understanding of Java fundamentals, such as collections, generics, and IO.

• VERY Strong understanding of project management principles and delivering of projects. Leading and measuring projects.

• Expertise in Java frameworks like Spring (Core, MVC, Boot, etc.) for building enterprise-level applications.

• Understanding of integration between different technologies.

• Assisting with the business case.

• Coordination between development and support environments.

• Planning and monitoring.

• Eliciting requirements.

• Translating and simplifying requirements.

• Requirements analysis, organization, management, and communication.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Relevant IT Degree

• 10+ years’ experience in relevant programming language

• On premise virtualization technology expertise

• Experience in testing (manual or automated testing)

• Web and digital project experience advantageous

• Agile working experience advantageous

• At least 1 of the following:

• Professional Scrum Master II™ (scrum.org)

• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (scrumailliance.org)

• Certified SAFe® advanced Scrum Master (scaledagile.com)

• Leading SAFe® Agilisit (scaledagile.com)

• Scale Professional Scrum™ (scrum.org)

• Certification as Scrum Master (Advantageous)

• Project Management Qualification (Advantageous)

Benefits • Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes

• Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period

• High Work-Life balance

• Remote / On-site work location flexibility

• Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment

• Modern, state-of-the-art offices

• Dynamic Global Team collaboration

• Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology

Desired Skills

• Java
• COBOL/PL1
• OOP
• Spring
• Agile
• Testing
• J2EE

Desired Qualification Level

• Degree

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