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Tandem Developer

Tampa, FL · On-site

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Tandem Developer Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite) Skills Required ... HP Nonstop Tandem development - COBOL, TAL, C++, TACL, Screen COBOL * HP Nonstop Tandem tools - FUP ...

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HP Nonstop Tandem Developer Location: Tampa, FL (Day 1 Onsite) Duration: 12 months Skill Metrics ... Cards & Payments Tandem ENSCRIBE Mod PL / SQL Cobol Mainframe Tandem Oracle Golden Gate C++ What ...

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How much do cobol engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for cobol engineer in Florida is $42.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35.91 and $64.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Cobol Engineer job?

A Cobol Engineer is a software developer who specializes in working with COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language), a programming language widely used in legacy financial, banking, and government systems. They are responsible for maintaining, enhancing, debugging, and modernizing COBOL applications to ensure they remain functional and efficient. Cobol Engineers often work with mainframe systems, databases, and batch processing jobs. Their role may also involve migrating legacy code to newer technologies or integrating COBOL applications with modern software solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Cobol Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Cobol Engineer, you need strong proficiency in COBOL programming, understanding of mainframe systems, and a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with tools like IBM z/OS, JCL (Job Control Language), and experience with databases such as DB2 are commonly required, and certifications in mainframe technologies can be advantageous. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication help distinguish top performers in this role. These skills are crucial for maintaining, updating, and troubleshooting legacy applications critical to many large organizations’ operations.

What are some typical daily responsibilities for a Cobol Engineer?

As a Cobol Engineer, your typical day involves writing, updating, and debugging COBOL code to maintain or enhance legacy mainframe applications. You may collaborate closely with business analysts and QA teams to gather requirements, test new features, or resolve production issues. Regular responsibilities also include reviewing code for compliance with company standards, documenting changes, and participating in code reviews. This role frequently requires quickly troubleshooting issues under tight deadlines, so adaptability and problem-solving are vital.

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Infographic showing various Cobol Engineer job openings in Florida as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 62% Full Time, and 38% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $88,647 per year, or $42.6 per hour.

Professional Services Engineer, COBOL, Systematics

FIS

Jacksonville, FL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago


FIS Global rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

167th of 241 rated software companies


Job description

Job Description

About FIS

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

Current and future (OPT) sponsorship are not available for this position

This role is Remote (U.S. Anywhere)

About the team

The FIS Deposits team is comprised of seven programmers, three Operations Analysts, and three Business Analysts, with additional support provided by a team of ten programmers based in India.

The team is responsible for supporting TD Bank's Systematics Deposit applications, including IM, ST, SC, EA, IT, and ATE. Their responsibilities encompass both production application support and the delivery of client-driven enhancements and projects. The team manages change requests through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initial requirements gathering and analysis through design, development, testing, implementation, and post-production support, ensuring stability, reliability, and continuous improvement of the deposit platform.

What you will be doing

  • Incident Resolution Support

  • Application Development and Support

  • Client Relationship and Communication

  • Project Review and Guidance

  • Mentoring and Training

What you bring

  • Clear, calm, and professional communication during high-pressure situations.

  • Balancing urgent issues with strategic initiatives and client commitments.

  • Leadership - Directing application development for efficiency.

  • Experience - Strong COBOL.

  • Experience - Solid Systematics applications knowledge.

  • Experience - Architectural background.

  • Required work hours: Mon - Fri | 8 - 5pm (EST)

  • Overtime / Weekends required: Occasionally in support of production or project issues.

Bonus if you have

  • EasyTrieve

  • REXX

  • API

  • Deposits Programmer. (IM & ST)

What we offer you

  • A voice in the future of fintech.

  • Always-on learning and development.

  • Collaborative work environment.

  • Opportunities to give back.

  • Competitive salary and benefits.


Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here


For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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About FIS

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FIS is a leader in technology and services that helps businesses and communities thrive by advancing commerce and the financial world. For over 50 years, FIS has continued to drive growth for clients around the world by creating tomorrow’s technology, solutions and services to modernize today’s businesses and customer experiences. By connecting merchants, banks and capital markets, we use our scale, apply our deep expertise and data-driven insights, innovate with purpose to solve for our clients’ future, and deliver experiences that are more simple, seamless and secure to advance the way the world pays, banks and invests. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS employs more than 55,000 people across 50+ countries, dedicated to helping our clients be ahead of what’s next. FIS offers more than 450 solutions and processes over $75b of transactions around the planet. FIS is a Fortune 500® company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Jacksonville , FL, US

Year founded

1968

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