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COBOL Programmer

Remote, Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Grupo NS

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Work mode: Remote (Madrid)
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Between 3 and 4 years of experience as a COBOL programmer.

Previous experience in the banking sector is essential.

Knowledge of COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.

HIGH LEVEL OF ENGLISH. A level test will be conducted.

Nice to have

Experience in the field of payment methods.

Experience in banking mainframe environments.

The role

At Grupo NS, we are looking to hire a COBOL Programmer to participate in a stable project within the banking sector, in a 100% remote modality.

We are looking for professionals with between 3 and 4 years of experience in COBOL development, knowledge of mainframe environments, and previous experience in the banking sector, preferably in payment methods.

What you'll do

Development, maintenance, and evolution of COBOL applications.

Analysis and resolution of incidents in mainframe environments.

Work with CICS, DB2, and JCL technologies.

About Grupo NS

Grupo NS is a Spanish IT services and consulting company founded in Madrid in 2003, offering outsourcing, technology consulting, custom project development, and tailored training programs. Its service lines span cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI, Salesforce, databases, infrastructure, networks, QA and systems, and it states that it collaborates with 12 of the 15 large international IT solutions integrators. The company has grown past €5M in revenue and counts more than 150 people on its team.

For professionals in Spain, Grupo NS is strongly remote-friendly: 98% of its workforce teleworks and the company lets employees choose the work model where they are most productive. It offers free training from day one, flexible compensation, and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 quality and security certifications. Hiring is active across Madrid and Barcelona (its two offices, with Barcelona opened in 2005 as NSCAT) as well as other Spanish locations such as Alicante, Granada, Sevilla, Almería and Tres Cantos, and the company says its international projects help it attract ambitious talent.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2003
Employees: 150+
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: grupo-ns.com

Good to know if you are moving

98% of the workforce teleworks, and employees can choose the work model where they are most productive (remote, hybrid or on-site).
Free training is offered from day one, with development plans and reskilling programs.
Flexible compensation lets employees personalize benefits to fit their lifestyle and well-being.
The company says its international projects help it attract talent with global ambitions.
Open roles are based in Madrid and Barcelona (hybrid or fully remote) as well as other Spanish locations such as Alicante, Granada, Sevilla and Almería.

All open roles at Grupo NS