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# Cobol/Mainframe Software Engineer/Dutch speaking/Brussels

- **Company:** Endeavour Recruitment
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €130,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Applications, COBOL (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, Software Design Documents, Github, Mainframes, Pl/i, Software Engineering, Backend, EGL (Enterprise Generation Language)
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/be/en/find-jobs-in-Belgium/-5B30A3D618F3DE52C9/

## About the Role

* Next to a proven experience in software development, you have the following core competences : Agile Methodologies, Analytical thinking, Collaborating, Eager to learn, Independent, Problem solving, Result driven., * Solid technical experience in a Mainframe environment (COBOL, PL/1, EGL, DB2, IDz Workbench, CI/CD-GITHUB, Changeman, etc.)
 * The ability to translate business requirements into a functional and technical design.
 * Ability to work independently, get up to speed quickly (both technically and functionally), and be open to innovation
 * A team player, both with IT and business colleagues
 * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey your ideas to others in a clear and structured manner
 * You function well in a complex environment that requires a great deal of coordination with various stakeholders.
 * Experience in the financial markets and investments is an advantage.
 * Proficiency in Dutch (ideally) and English is essential (international context)

## Description

As a senior Backend Software Engineer, you have over 5 years of experience in creating designs and codes for Back End software applications :

 * Comprehend the functional design, based on the functional specifications.
 * Draw up the program structure based on the technical design.
 * Create and execute tests cases and modify existing programs for production.
 * Design related changes to be updated in the design document.
 * Conduct self & peer code review.
 * Resolve the assigned incidents and defects and track to closure.
 * Execute technical integration testing of the application in relation with interfacing applications.