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Cobol Developer

  • Source: LinkedIn
  • Mercor
  • Remote
  • New York City
  • Mid level

Job Description

About The Job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D’Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: COBOL Code Reading / Writing Expert

Type: Contract Compensation: $80–$100/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret COBOL programs, copybooks, JCL, and related mainframe code.
  • Write clean, correct COBOL code based on technical requirements.
  • Debug COBOL logic and identify issues in existing programs.
  • Explain code behavior, business logic, and data flow clearly.
  • Review AI-generated COBOL solutions for correctness, completeness, and style.
  • Provide high-quality feedback to improve AI model performance on legacy code tasks.

Qualifications Must-Have

  • Strong hands-on experience with COBOL development.
  • Ability to read and write COBOL code independently.
  • Strong debugging and code review skills.
  • Clear written communication in English.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with mainframe environments such as IBM z/OS.
  • Experience with JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, or copybooks.
  • Prior experience in banking, insurance, government, or enterprise legacy systems.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Skills

  • cobol
  • benchmark
  • catalyst
  • jcl
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