# COBOL Developer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cobol-developer

A COBOL Developer maintains and modernizes legacy business applications, primarily on mainframe systems like z/OS, writing and debugging COBOL code alongside JCL scripts for batch processing. They frequently work with DB2 databases and specialize in legacy system integration, often supporting mission-critical software in banking, insurance, or government agencies. This role is typically filled by experienced developers, as COBOL expertise has become increasingly scarce relative to demand.

Top skills: [COBOL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cobol)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Junior Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-developer)
- Often leads to: [Senior Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-developer)

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