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# Backend Engineer - Mainframe & COBOL

- **Company:** Pauwels Consulting
- **Location:** Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Programming Tools, Github, Revision Control Systems, Mainframes, Pl/i, Reliability of Systems, Backend, EGL (Enterprise Generation Language)
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/jv-details/YTg1NzUyZWQtZWY3Zi00MGE5LThjMDMtYjJkOWYwN2JhNDM4IDM?lang=en

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in backend development within a mainframe environment.
 * You have solid technical expertise in COBOL, PL/1, EGL, and DB2.
 * You bring experience with development and versioning tools such as IDz workbench, Changeman, and GitHub.
 * You possess the ability to translate business needs into functional and technical specifications.
 * You're experienced in working with Agile methodologies in complex environments.
 * You are proactive, analytical, and capable of working independently while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
 * You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Nice to Haves

 * Experience in financial markets and investment banking.

## Description

* Translate functional requirements into detailed technical designs and program structures.
 * Develop and maintain backend software using mainframe technologies and modern development tools.
 * Create and execute comprehensive test cases and perform technical integration testing.
 * Conduct self and peer code reviews to maintain high quality and performance standards.
 * Analyze and resolve incidents and defects to ensure system reliability.
 * Participate in a standby rotation to ensure continuous service availability.