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Cobol Developer – Chennai, India – Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications for BNP Paribas.
Join a global bank's Back Office Systems team to enhance legacy systems with Agile, AI tools, and cross‑team collaboration.
Department
Back Office Systems
About Business line/Function
Back Office Systems Department manages and supports core applications used in daily operations, ensuring stability, evolution, and scalability of legacy and mainframe platforms, contributing to business continuity and transformation initiatives.
Position Purpose
As a Cobol Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain applications on mainframe environments, contributing to both new developments and enhancements of existing systems. You will be involved in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), working in Agile or Waterfall frameworks, ensuring high-quality and reliable solutions aligned with business needs. You will also leverage modern development practices, including AI-assisted tools, to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery efficiency, in compliance with BNP Paribas standards.
Direct Responsibilities
Develop andmaintainCOBOL applications on mainframe systems
Perform analysis, design, development, and testing activities
Implement new features and enhancements
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
Ensure proper data flows between applications
Contribute to system quality and performance improvement
Contributing Responsibilities
Collaborate with local and international teams
Participate in technical design and solution proposals
Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing
Support continuous improvement initiatives
Participatingin code reviews and testing activities
Technical Skills
Skill 1 – COBOL programming (minimum 4 years)
Skill 2 – Mainframe environment
Skill 3 – JCL (Job Control Language)
Skill 4 – DB2 and relational databases
Skill5–Experience in implementation ofSOAP andREST Web Services
Skill 6 - Working exposure to CICS
Skill 7 - Working exposure to CICS
Skill 8- Exposure to integrating file exchange tunnels like CFT
Skill 9 -Working knowledge to use Microfocus on IDZ IDE
Nice to have
Exposure to Z/OS connect
Specific Qualifications
Minimum5years of experience in COBOL development
Experience in technical design and specifications
Ability to design and propose technical solutions
Experience in creating technical specifications
Experience in drafting and executing test plans
Understanding of SDLC (Agile / Waterfall)
Code quality and maintenance best practices
Understanding of application interoperability and data exchange mechanisms
Fluent English (written and spoken) – mandatory
Behavioral Skills
Skill 1 – High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
Skill 2 – Good communication and collaboration skills
Skill 3 – Strong problem-solving capability
Skill 4 – Ability to work effectively in local and remote teams
Skill 5 – Proactive mindset and ownership of tasks
Education Level
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field
Location
ISPL Chennai
About BNP Paribas Group
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.
About BNP Paribas India Solutions
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in‑class solutions.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.