Job Summary: Sopra HR Software is seeking a COBOL Programmer to develop, evolve, and maintain key components of HR Access, working on implementation, evolutionary, and corrective projects. Key Highlights: 1. Development and maintenance of COBOL components with a focus on quality 2. Collaboration in software design and quality assurance 3. Learning through live projects and demanding transactional environments Company Description We are **Sopra HR Software**, a subsidiary of the Sopra Steria Group and the owner of HR Access — a solution used by 900 customers across more than 50 countries to manage their Human Resources processes. We are experts in payroll, personnel administration, talent management, and HR in general, promoting the application of new technologies around an optimal employee experience. With us, organizations find their best ally for positive digital transformation, committing to our clients to fully leverage digital technology to build a responsible HR 3\.0. Job Description* **Join a great team!** **COBOL Programmer** As a **COBOL Programmer**, you will join our teams to **develop, evolve, and maintain** key components of **HR Access**. You will work on **implementation, evolutionary, and corrective projects**, focusing on quality, performance, and maintainability — always in coordination with other functional and technical areas. Requirements Do you enjoy technical challenges and are motivated by real business evolutionary projects? In our team, you will participate in **evolutionary and corrective maintenance**, as well as **new development initiatives with impact**. You do not need prior knowledge of our current solution or experience in any specific industry: here we value your ability to learn and your commitment to quality. **What we’re looking for:** * **Mandatory**: Proficiency in **COBOL, CICS, and DB2** * **Experience as an analyst:** **Desirable**, but **not mandatory**. * **Additional desirable qualifications:** + Experience with **Unix** and **Unix scripting** (valued). + **Micro Focus COBOL**, **unit testing**, and **quality best practices**. **Your responsibilities will include:** * Building and evolving COBOL components (batch/online) with a focus on **maintainability, performance, and robustness**. * Collaborating with other technical and functional profiles to **design, estimate, and ensure software quality** through **unit testing** and best practices. **Why this role may interest you:** * **Real learning** through live projects and demanding transactional environments * **Autonomy and collaboration** in equal measure: we value clean code and continuous improvement Additional Information* **Truly hybrid work model:** **2 days of remote work per week**, enabling work-life balance without sacrificing teamwork or a strong in-person onboarding experience. * + **Tangible flexibility:** **Flexible working hours** and **early-finish Fridays**, **planned jointly with your team and clients**, so that deliveries and your personal life go hand in hand. * **30 working days of vacation:** Truly disconnect. We want you to return energized… and with fresh ideas. * **Personalized benefits:** A **flexible social benefits system**, designed so you can choose what truly adds value for you. * **Continuous learning:** **Training** in technologies, methodologies, *soft skills*, and **languages**. You bring the curiosity; we provide the roadmap and resources. * **Career path:** A **common framework across the entire Sopra Steria Group**, enabling you to clearly see your next step (and the one after) with aligned goals and expectations. * **Community and events:** **Multiple events throughout the year**, because **networking** and having fun also advance your career. We commit to respecting diversity by fostering an inclusive workplace and implementing policies that promote inclusion and social and cultural respect regarding gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religion — all with equal opportunity. We commit to respecting diversity by fostering an inclusive workplace and implementing policies that promote inclusion and social and cultural respect regarding gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religion — all with equal opportunity.