Cobol Lead Programmer

Job in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, AB10, Scotland, UK

Listing for: Harvey Nash

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-15

Job specializations:

Software Development
Software Engineer, Java Developer, Computer Software / Middleware

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 550 GBP Daily GBP 550.00 DAY

Technical Lead – CA Gen Developer / Mainframe Transformation Specialist

Contract:

12 Months

Location:

UK-based, with occasional European travel

Rate:
Up to £550 per day

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead / CA Gen Developer to join a major Mainframe-to-Cloud transformation programme on an initial 12-month contract.

You will provide technical leadership across the modernisation of legacy Mainframe applications, working across CA Gen, COBOL and Java within both Mainframe and Cloud environments.

Key Skills & Experience

Strong expertise in CA Gen COBOL (Mainframe) and CA Gen Java (Cloud).
Proven experience delivering Mainframe-to-Cloud migration and transformation programmes.
Strong knowledge of:
COBOL
Java
DB2
IMS
JCL
MS SQL
Performance engineering
System analysis
Experience providing technical leadership within complex transformation programmes.
Insurance industry experience is highly desirable.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

12-month contract
Up to £550 per day
UK-based role
Occasional European travel, with expenses paid
Opportunity to play a key role in a significant Mainframe-to-Cloud transformation programme.

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