Sr. Professional Services Developer

COBOL Developer for ACI's Money Transfer System

This role is for a COBOL developer working on ACI's Money Transfer System (MTS), a long‐standing, mission‐critical transaction processing platform. The MTS Developer is responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting COBOL‐based MTS software, with a strong focus on CSM‐related functionality. The role requires deep technical ownership, strong problem‐solving skills, and the ability to work effectively within a complex, regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently designs, develops, tests, and delivers high‐quality COBOL‐based software solutions for MTS, with a strong focus on CSM‐related functionality and enhancements.
• Take full ownership of assigned work, including technical design, implementation, unit testing, and delivery to production.
• Provide accurate effort estimates and status updates (e.g., timelines, completion percentages) to technical leads and management.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues across application, system, and integration layers while adhering to established development standards and controls.
• Maintain deep working knowledge of MTS application logic, data flows, system dependencies, and operational impacts in high‐availability environments.
• Coordinate and, when required, technically lead the work of a small project team, including task planning and sequencing.
• Act as a subject matter expert for CSM‐related development, providing guidance, technical direction, and code‐level support to peers.
• Collaborate closely with cross‐functional teams (Product, Services, Support) to ensure solutions meet functional, technical, and operational requirements.
• Understand and adhere to all corporate policies, including the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the job:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of hands‐on software development experience, with strong proficiency in COBOL.
• Strong ability to work independently, take ownership of complex problem spaces, and make sound technical decisions.
• Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills, including root‐cause analysis of production issues.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non‐technical stakeholders.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience needed for the job:

• Prior experience working with MTS, CSM functionality, or similar high‐volume financial transaction systems.
• Experience supporting or enhancing systems in regulated, mission‐critical environments.
• Familiarity with system integration points, batch processing, and operational tooling common to COBOL‐based platforms.
• Exposure to customer‐facing or services‐adjacent development work.

Work Environment:

Standard office or remote work environment. Majority of time spent working on a computer. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.