Mainframe CICS COBOL Developer - REMOTE
Apply now »Date: Jun 11, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, NJ, US
Company: NTT DATA Services
Req ID: 375959
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Mainframe CICS COBOL Developer - REMOTE to join our team in Philadelphia, New Jersey (US-NJ), United States (US).
Day to Day Job Duties:
- Use Cobo, CICS to design, build, test, and deploy scalable mainframe applications for logistics operations like order processing, warehouse management, and shipment tracking.
- Create and maintain responsive user interfaces (UIs) for logistics applications using CICS. The focus is on providing a seamless user experience (UX) for critical operational tasks.
- Write complex SQL queries for DB2 and perform database design and optimization. Ensure data integrity for all logistics data.
- Develop and implement event-driven data pipelines using TD and TS queses for real-time data processing and communication between screens.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Participate in regular code reviews with other developers to maintain quality standards.
- Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings to track progress and plan future tasks within an Agile/Scrum framework.
- Collaborate with business analysts, UI/UX designers, and QA testers to define and deliver new features for logistics applications.
- Guide and mentor junior developers, ensuring that best practices are followed and knowledge is shared across the team.
Basic Qualifications:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Cobol + CICS development, including the design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications.
- 5+ years of experience working with Cobol and developing batch process
- 5+ years experience building responsive front-end user interfaces using CICS BMS macros
Preferred Skills:
- Direct experience integrating with and interfacing to legacy COBOL systems.
- Proficiency in database design, SQL optimization, and direct experience with DB2.
- Past experience with COBOL mainframe or with COBOL to Java modernization
- SAP experience.
Must reside in the US
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $87,120 - 181,500. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
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About NTT DATA
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