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# Software Development Engineer (COBOL)

- **Company:** Fiserv, Inc.
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $144,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Batch Processing, COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, IBM DB2, DB2 SQL, Software Debugging, Job Control Language (JCL), Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.columbusjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3377271216&tx=UT545TYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, work, and/or military experience

Experience that would be great to have:

 * Prior experience with banking, financial services, or e-commerce applications
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams

## Description

As a Software Engineer at Fiserv, you will help design, implement, and support mission-critical technology solutions that enable financial institutions and clients to operate efficiently and securely. Working within a collaborative team environment, you will leverage your technical expertise, analytical abilities, and creativity to maintain and enhance mainframe-based applications while supporting customer initiatives, product enhancements, and modernization efforts.

What you'll do:

 * Analyze, design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions within established standards and development practices
 * Collaborate with business and technical teams to evaluate customer requirements and recommend solutions that align with desired business outcomes
 * Plan and implement moderately complex technical solutions supporting client migrations, product upgrades, and related customer initiatives
 * Troubleshoot and resolve application, batch processing, and production issues while identifying opportunities for long-term improvements
 * Support multiple concurrent projects by creating detailed work plans, managing deliverables, and ensuring timely execution
 * Facilitate cross-functional teams through event planning, coordination, issue resolution, and successful project completion
 * Assist in training and mentoring new associates while contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence


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