Lead C/cobol Engineer - Remote Eligible

Senior Software Engineer – C & COBOL

We are seeking experienced software engineers with strong expertise in C and COBOL to support and enhance our credit card issuing and authorization platform. This legacy system plays a critical role in transaction processing and requires hands-on maintenance, bug fixing, and occasional new development. The ideal candidates will be proactive, collaborative, and open to introducing modern development best practices into a mature codebase.

Platform Overview:

• HP Non-Stop (formerly Tandem): Handles transaction authorizations and processing
• Languages: C and COBOL
• Windows Application:
• Languages: C# (some Java)
• Database: Microsoft SQL Server

Team Dynamics:

• The current team is strong on the Windows application side and does not require support there.
• Limited internal expertise in C and COBOL; existing team is piecing together knowledge post-departure of original SMEs.
• Two underperforming resources with COBOL knowledge are available for knowledge transfer.
• Looking to onboard two senior-level engineers (L3 and L4) to take ownership of the HP Non-Stop side of the application.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand the legacy C and COBOL codebase
• Collaborate with existing COBOL resources for knowledge transfer
• Maintain and enhance the HP Non-Stop platform
• Perform bug fixes and support production issues
• Contribute to limited new development efforts
• Introduce and apply modern development practices to legacy code where feasible

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Strong experience in C programming
• Solid knowledge of COBOL
• Preference for candidates stronger in C if not equally proficient in both
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a legacy environment
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with HP Non-Stop systems
• Familiarity with financial transaction processing
• Exposure to modernization efforts in legacy systems

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