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# CA Gen Migration Architect / Lead Engineer

- **Company:** Manpower
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Business Logic, C Sharp (Programming Language), COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframes, Broadcom, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.bostonjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3466759947&tx=FR5754FFL&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

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on knowledge of CA Gen internals, generated COBOL applications, and prior experience successfully migrating or modernizing CA Gen applications., * 5+ years of hands-on CA Gen experience , including experience with:

 * CA Gen
 * Broadcom Gen
 * COOL
 * Strong understanding of the CA Gen runtime framework
 * Strong knowledge of CA Gen model internals
 * Ability to understand and work with CA Gen-generated COBOL code
 * Demonstrated experience with a successful CA Gen migration or modernization initiative
 * 5+ years of COBOL software development experience
 * Strong understanding of legacy application architecture and modernization concepts
 * Senior-level engineering or architecture experience

Nice to Have

Experience with one or more of the following modern technologies

 * Java
 * C# / .NET
 * AWS
 * Mainframe modernization or application re-platforming
 * Migration from COBOL/mainframe applications to modern distributed or cloud-based architectures

## Description

* Provide senior-level technical expertise for applications built using CA Gen / Broadcom Gen / COOL
 * Analyze and understand the existing CA Gen runtime framework and application models
 * Work with CA Gen model internals and understand how application models translate into generated code
 * Analyze and troubleshoot CA Gen-generated COBOL code
 * Help define and execute the strategy for migrating legacy CA Gen applications to modern technologies
 * Assess existing application architecture, dependencies, business logic, and migration risks
 * Partner with engineering and architecture teams throughout the modernization effort
 * Provide technical leadership and guidance during migration and implementation