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Consort Group

COBOL Developer – ABS Platform

Consort Group

. Translate business needs into clear technical specifications .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeLisbon • PortugalMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in Micro Focus COBOL and experience with legacy applications, while effectively translating business needs into technical specifications. Proficient in AI-assisted code analysis, CI/CD implementation, and ensuring security and regulatory compliance.

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Micro Focus COBOLAI-Assisted Code AnalysisCI/CD PipelinesUnit and Integration TestingSecurity and Regulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills
Micro Focus COBOLLegacy Application DevelopmentUnit TestingIntegration TestingCI/CD ImplementationAI-Assisted RefactoringData Validation SolutionsMonitoring SolutionsVersion ControlAgile Methodologies
Soft Skills
Results-OrientedCollaborative MindsetAutonomousStrong Team PlayerClear Communication
Tools & Technologies
PowerHouse (4GL)Eloquence (Marxmeier)AnsibleToolChainGit
Industry Keywords
Financial SectorSecurity ComplianceRegulatory StandardsContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Ansible

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Translate business needs into clear technical specifications
  • Develop and maintain legacy COBOL code on the ABS platform
  • Use AI-assisted tools to analyse, understand and safely refactor existing code
  • Identify impacted components by mapping functional specifications to the codebase
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of unit and integration tests
  • Support the adoption of AI-driven data validation and modern development practices
  • Contribute to CI/CD implementation and the introduction of modern monitoring solutions
  • Maintain and evolve existing COBOL components while preserving business logic
  • Analyse and safely modify impacted components
  • Support acceptance-test planning and execution
  • Monitor system performance and contribute to improving security and reliability
  • Document changes and maintain technical documentation
  • Manage version control and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of the legacy platform

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Strong expertise in Micro Focus COBOL
  • Experience working with legacy applications and codebases
  • Experience working in an Agile environment is desirable
  • Previous experience in the financial sector is desirable
  • Micro Focus COBOL – required
  • PowerHouse (4GL) – desirable
  • Eloquence (Marxmeier) – desirable
  • DevOps tools such as Ansible and ToolChain – desirable
  • Git version control – desirable
  • AI-assisted code analysis and refactoring tools
  • Unit and integration testing
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitoring and data validation solutions
  • Security and regulatory compliance
  • English – Expert level, written and spoken
  • Portuguese – Expert level
  • Results-oriented
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Autonomous and able to work independently
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced global environment
  • Strong team player
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Clear and objective communication

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Attentive and human onboarding
  • Close management support
  • Continuous access to training
  • Concrete commitments to inclusion, equality and solidarity
  • A comprehensive HR package
  • A culture of feedback and meaningful projects