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COBOL mainframe development

COBOL mainframe development

We offer expert COBOL developers to maintain, update, and modernize your mission-critical mainframe applications while ensuring business continuity.

COBOL developer experts

Legacy systems remain the backbone of critical business operations across banking, insurance, and government sectors. Our expert COBOL developers help organizations maintain, enhance, and modernize these mission-critical mainframe applications while ensuring business continuity. We provide specialized talent that combines deep knowledge of traditional systems with modern integration capabilities to extend the value of your existing mainframe investments.

We specialize in:

  • Application maintenance: Ensuring continued functionality and performance of legacy COBOL systems.
  • Code modernization: Refactoring outdated code structures while preserving business logic.
  • Migration support: Facilitating smooth transitions from legacy to modern platforms.
  • Integration development: Creating interfaces between mainframe systems and newer technologies.
  • Performance optimization: Enhancing system efficiency while reducing operational costs.
  • Knowledge transfer: Building internal capability through documentation and training.

Our COBOL developers bring decades of combined experience working with mainframe environments, JCL, CICS, DB2, and related technologies. They understand the unique challenges of maintaining legacy systems and can implement solutions that balance immediate business needs with long-term technology strategy. By engaging our COBOL experts, you gain reliable support for your critical systems while creating pathways to modernization that align with your organization's digital transformation goals.

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    Why partner with us?

    We deliver the most skilled IT- and business professionals to highly regulated industries and classified organizations across Europe. With 17 years in the market and a global approach, we ensure you reliability and long-term stability​.

    Nordic excellence, global reach

    We combine local expertise with global reach through our offices across Europe. With a carefully curated network of 15,000+ experts and over 15 years of experience, we deliver premium solutions wherever you need them.

    Request to results in 48 hours

    We tap into exclusive talent networks beyond traditional search channels to find your perfect match fast. Our carefully vetted experts are ready to deliver value from day one, ensuring immediate impact on your business.

    Beyond consulting

    We're more than a service provider - we're your strategic partner for critical talent solutions. Our success is measured by your success, building lasting partnerships focused on long-term value creation.

    Certified industry experts

    Our consultants meet the highest standards in governance, risk, and compliance requirements for regulated industries. We deliver pre-vetted experts who excel in the most demanding environments.

    Providing experts across every industry

    Utilities and energy

    Utilities and energy

    Public administration

    Public administration

    Life science & Pharma

    Life science & Pharma

    Healthcare

    Healthcare

    Finance & pension

    Finance & pension

    Aerospace & defense

    Aerospace & defense

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    We connect you with top talent, ensuring sustainable results and a stronger business. From expert IT consultants to permanent hires, we offer flexible solutions tailored to your unique needs.

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    years of experience

    50+

    dedicated employees

    500+

    consultants on assignments

    15.000+

    pre-screened consultants

    15 000+ qualified experts in our network

    With our Europe-wide network of top-tier IT and business professionals, we bring together over 15,000 highly qualified experts, each equipped with deep industry knowledge and specialized skills. Whether you need cutting-edge technology solutions, strategic business consulting, or project execution support, our professionals are ready to deliver exceptional results.

    Securing Your Core Systems: Finding the Right COBOL Expertise

    In a world dominated by new programming languages and agile frameworks, COBOL remains a quiet cornerstone of the global economy. Powering core systems in finance, insurance, government, and logistics, COBOL applications are the reliable workhorses that process billions of transactions daily. The challenge for many organizations is not the technology's performance but securing the specialized talent required to maintain, modernize, and manage these mission-critical systems. This is where a strategic approach to COBOL talent acquisition becomes essential.

    The Enduring Relevance of COBOL

    Despite being one of the oldest programming languages still in widespread use, COBOL's longevity is a testament to its design. It is exceptionally well-suited for the batch and transaction processing required by mainframe systems. Its reliability, scalability, and mathematical precision are why leading banks, airlines, and retailers continue to depend on it. The conversation today isn't about replacing these robust systems wholesale, but about integrating them with modern technologies and ensuring they continue to operate flawlessly. To do this, you need to find a COBOL expert who understands both the legacy environment and modern integration practices.

    The Challenge in COBOL Recruiting

    The primary hurdle in COBOL staffing is the shifting demographics of the developer community. Many of the most experienced COBOL programmers are approaching retirement, and fewer computer science graduates are learning the language. This creates a highly competitive market where demand for skilled professionals far outstrips supply. For a hiring manager, this can mean long, frustrating search cycles and difficulty in vetting a candidate's true expertise. Simply posting a job and hoping for the best is rarely an effective strategy. A more proactive approach is needed to recruit COBOL developers who can protect and enhance these vital assets.

    Flexible Strategies to Hire COBOL Developers

    Because every organization's needs are different, a one-size-fits-all approach to staffing is insufficient. The modern COBOL recruitment landscape offers several flexible models to secure the right skills at the right time. Whether you need short-term support or long-term strategic guidance, there is a solution that fits your objectives.

    Hiring COBOL Contractors for Targeted Needs

    For specific projects with defined timelines, hiring COBOL contractors is an efficient and effective solution. Contractors are ideal for tasks such as performance tuning, bug fixes, system upgrades, or small-scale modernization efforts. This model allows you to bring in a seasoned expert to solve a particular problem without the overhead of a permanent hire. A successful COBOL developer hire on a contract basis provides immediate impact, injecting valuable skills directly into your team for the duration of the project.

    Engaging a COBOL Consultant for Strategic Guidance

    Sometimes the need is less about hands-on coding and more about high-level strategy. This is when you should hire a COBOL consultant. A consultant can provide invaluable services such as assessing your current COBOL estate, developing a modernization roadmap, advising on best practices for system integration, or planning a complex migration. COBOL consulting services offer the strategic oversight needed to make informed decisions about the future of your legacy systems, ensuring they remain secure, compliant, and aligned with your business goals.

    Partnering with a COBOL Staffing Agency

    For many organizations, the most efficient path to talent is through a specialized COBOL staffing agency or COBOL recruitment agency. These firms focus specifically on the niche market of legacy technology talent. They have spent years building and vetting a network of qualified professionals, giving you access to candidates who are not active on public job boards. A dedicated COBOL recruitment partner understands the nuances of the required skills and can quickly match you with pre-screened developers, contractors, or consultants. This significantly shortens the hiring cycle and increases the quality of candidates.

    Outsourcing COBOL Development Projects

    For larger initiatives or when in-house capacity is limited, you may choose to outsource COBOL development. By partnering with a COBOL development company, you can hand off entire projects or ongoing maintenance tasks to a dedicated team. This model provides access to a managed team of experts who handle the entire development lifecycle, from analysis and coding to testing and deployment. When you outsource COBOL work, you gain a scalable resource that can adapt to your changing needs, managed by a provider responsible for delivering the final outcome.

    The Value of a Specialized Talent Partner

    In a competitive field like COBOL recruiting, the right partner acts as a crucial extension of your team. The value they provide goes far beyond simply forwarding resumes. A true specialist in COBOL staffing helps you navigate the market with confidence and precision.

    Speed and Access to a Vetted Network

    The most significant advantage of working with a specialist is immediate access to a network of pre-vetted professionals. When a critical system needs attention, you cannot afford to wait months to find a COBOL programmer. A partner with a deep talent pool can often present qualified candidates within days, ensuring business continuity and minimizing risk. This speed is possible because the screening has already been done, so you only see individuals with proven experience and relevant skills.

    Flexibility Tailored to Your Business

    Leading COBOL recruitment firms offer flexible engagement models to suit any business need. Whether you require an on-site contractor for a six-month project, a remote consultant for part-time advisory work, or a permanent developer to join your full-time team, a partner can facilitate the right arrangement. This flexibility allows you to scale your team up or down as projects demand, all while leveraging a simple and transparent process. You gain access to top-tier talent without the long-term commitment or financial risk until you have found the perfect match for your organization.

    Ultimately, whether you need to find a COBOL developer for a critical fix or engage a team for a comprehensive modernization, partnering with a specialist in COBOL talent acquisition is the most effective way to secure your systems. It bridges the gap between your essential legacy applications and the specialized expertise required to ensure they perform reliably for years to come.

    15 000+ qualified experts in our network

    With our Europe-wide network of top-tier IT and business professionals, we bring together over 15,000 highly qualified experts, each equipped with deep industry knowledge and specialized skills. Whether you need cutting-edge technology solutions, strategic business consulting, or project execution support, our professionals are ready to deliver exceptional results.

    Contact me for a consultation

    Ulrik is always open to discuss your specific needs. He can quickly give you an accurate picture of the solution we can deliver to meet your needs.

    Ulrik Calum - Managing Director

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