Software Development Engineer (COBOL)

Software Development Engineer (COBOL)

Available in 2 locations

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States of America

Columbus, Ohio, United States of America

Job ID: R-10401365

Category: Technology

Onsite

Posting Start Date: 20-September-2026

Posting End Date: 24-October-2026

Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv.

We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Job Title Software Development Engineer (COBOL)

About Your Role

As a Software Engineer at Fiserv, you will help design, implement, and support mission-critical technology solutions that enable financial institutions and clients to operate efficiently and securely. Working within a collaborative team environment, you will leverage your technical expertise, analytical abilities, and creativity to maintain and enhance mainframe-based applications while supporting customer initiatives, product enhancements, and modernization efforts.

What you’ll do

• Analyze, design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions within established standards and development practices
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to evaluate customer requirements and recommend solutions that align with desired business outcomes
• Plan and implement moderately complex technical solutions supporting client migrations, product upgrades, and related customer initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, batch processing, and production issues while identifying opportunities for long-term improvements
• Support multiple concurrent projects by creating detailed work plans, managing deliverables, and ensuring timely execution
• Facilitate cross-functional teams through event planning, coordination, issue resolution, and successful project completion
• Assist in training and mentoring new associates while contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence

Experience you’ll need to have:

• 5+ years of experience in a technical environment with exposure to banking, financial services, or e-commerce applications
• 3+ years of experience supporting application development, systems analysis, programming, debugging, and production support activities
• 3+ years of experience utilizing JCL, TSO, File Manager, CA7 batch scheduling, or equivalent batch processing technologies
• 2+ years of experience with DB2 COBOL programming and DB2 database structures
• 2+ years of experience writing and executing DB2 SQL using batch, QMF, Platinum, or similar tools
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, work, and/or military experience

Experience that would be great to have:

• Prior experience with banking, financial services, or e-commerce applications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams

How you’ll work:

• Fiserv emphasizes in-person collaboration to help you grow your career while shaping the future of fintech, this role is on-site Monday through Friday
• This role requires flexibility to work some non-standard hours that includes nights and weekends on a rotational basis, with on-call expectations in the future
• This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment

Sponsorship:

• In order to be considered, you must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

• Salary Range

• $90,000.00 - $144,000.00

• These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

• It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran.

• This position is not eligible for an annual incentive opportunity and is also not eligible to earn commissions.

• Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.