Cobol Programmer - AI Trainer
Mercor, Inc.
Austin, TX, United States
3 months ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Compensation
$166,400.0 - $208,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source
Tech stack
Artificial Intelligence
Business Logic
Customer Information Control System (CICS)
COBOL (Programming Language)
Code Review
IBM DB2
Software Debugging
Job Control Language (JCL)
Mainframes
Data Streaming
Virtual Storage Access Methods
Z/OS
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Legacy Systems
Job description
- Read and interpret COBOL programs, copybooks, JCL, and related mainframe code.
- Write clean, correct COBOL code based on technical requirements.
- Debug COBOL logic and identify issues in existing programs.
- Explain code behavior, business logic, and data flow clearly.
- Review AI-generated COBOL solutions for correctness, completeness, and style.
- Provide high-quality feedback to improve AI model performance on legacy code tasks.
Requirements
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- Strong hands-on experience with COBOL development.
- Ability to read and write COBOL code independently.
- Strong debugging and code review skills.
- Clear written communication in English.
Preferred
- Familiarity with mainframe environments such as IBM z/OS.
- Experience with JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, or copybooks.
- Prior experience in banking, insurance, government, or enterprise legacy systems.
Benefits & conditions
4.04.0 out of 5 stars Austin, TX Remote $80 - $100 an hour - Part-time
About the company
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
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