Position: COBOL Developer Location: Des Moines, IA - Hybrid Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 base (depending on experience) + bonus + exceptional benefits *** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. *** Join a highly successful, financially strong organization where your work makes a visible impact. Unlike large enterprise environments filled with layers of bureaucracy, lengthy meetings, and rigid processes, this opportunity offers the ability to make meaningful contributions from day one. You'll have a voice at the table, direct access to decision-makers, and the ability to help shape solutions from concept through implementation. This is a chance to join a professional, positive, and collaborative team that values practical problem-solving, ownership, and results. If you enjoy being hands-on, making end-to-end impact, and working with talented teammates in a stable long-term environment, we'd love to connect. Responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and enhance COBOL applications • Support batch processing and scheduled jobs • Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes • Partner with technical and business teams on ongoing initiatives • Contribute to modernization and migration efforts Qualifications • COBOL development experience • Experience with JCL, batch processing, or similar job scheduling tools • Unix, Linux, HP3000/HP9000, or AS/400 (IBM i) experience preferred • Strong problem-solving and production support skills • Ability to work effectively within a small team environment This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to step away from the constraints of a large corporate environment and join a team where ideas are heard, contributions matter, and great work gets implemented. *** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***

COBOL - All Versions, Mainframe Application, IBM Mainframe, AS400, HP3000, HP9000, UNIX, Linux

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Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
Position: COBOL Developer Location: Des Moines, IA - Hybrid Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 base (depending on experience) + bonus + exceptional benefits *** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. *** Join a highly successful, financially strong organization where your work makes a visible impact. Unlike large enterprise environments filled with layers of bureaucracy, lengthy meetings, and rigid processes, this opportunity offers the ability to make meaningful contributions from day one. You'll have a voice at the table, direct access to decision-makers, and the ability to help shape solutions from concept through implementation. This is a chance to join a professional, positive, and collaborative team that values practical problem-solving, ownership, and results. If you enjoy being hands-on, making end-to-end impact, and working with talented teammates in a stable long-term environment, we'd love to connect. Responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and enhance COBOL applications • Support batch processing and scheduled jobs • Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes • Partner with technical and business teams on ongoing initiatives • Contribute to modernization and migration efforts Qualifications • COBOL development experience • Experience with JCL, batch processing, or similar job scheduling tools • Unix, Linux, HP3000/HP9000, or AS/400 (IBM i) experience preferred • Strong problem-solving and production support skills • Ability to work effectively within a small team environment This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to step away from the constraints of a large corporate environment and join a team where ideas are heard, contributions matter, and great work gets implemented. *** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
2026-08-08T00:00:00Z

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