Cobol Developer

Accenture is seeking a Cobol Developer to join their team in Midrand. This role combines traditional mainframe development with modern programming practices, focusing on maintaining and enhancing business-critical applications. The position involves working with both legacy systems and modern technologies, making it ideal for developers who want to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary programming environments.

The role encompasses various responsibilities from designing and programming new applications to providing production support and ensuring data integrity. The successful candidate will work in an enterprise environment, handling both maintenance and new development tasks, while following strict change control procedures and quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level developer who has experience with or is willing to learn COBOL programming, while also working with modern technologies like Java, Python, or C#. The position offers the chance to work with one of the world's leading professional services companies, with over 775,000 employees globally.

The hybrid work arrangement provides flexibility, though candidates should be prepared for occasional overtime and standby duties for batch runs when required. Accenture offers a comprehensive work environment that focuses on innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth, making it an ideal position for someone looking to advance their career in enterprise software development.