COBOL Engineer (Banking Sector)

Job Title: COBOL Engineer (Banking Sector)
Location: Belgium (Brussels / Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Banking & Financial Services

About the Role We are seeking an experienced COBOL Engineer to join a leading banking client in Belgium. You will play a key role in maintaining and modernising critical core banking systems that process high-volume financial transactions daily. This is an excellent opportunity to work on mission-critical applications within a stable and highly regulated financial environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, enhance, and support COBOL-based core banking applications
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Perform impact analysis, development, testing, and deployment
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance with banking regulations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, testers, and infrastructure teams
• Support incident resolution and provide long-term system improvements
• Contribute to modernisation initiatives and integration with newer technologies

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in COBOL development
• Strong knowledge of Mainframe environments (z/OS)
• Experience with JCL, DB2, CICS
• Understanding of batch processing and transaction systems
• Familiarity with version control and structured development methodologies
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Prior experience in banking or financial services is highly desirable

Nice to Have

• Experience in core banking systems or payment platforms
• Knowledge of system integration with Java or distributed applications
• French or Dutch language skills
• Experience in application modernisation projects

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working model in Belgium
• Long-term, stable project within a leading banking institution
• Exposure to large-scale financial systems
• Professional development and training opportunities

About the Client Our client is a well-established financial institution operating in Belgium and across Europe, focused on delivering secure and reliable banking services.
If you are a skilled COBOL Engineer looking to work on critical banking systems in Belgium, we encourage you to apply and become part of a high-performing financial technology team.