- Pretoria
- Salary: R4 167.00 - R5 833.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Agriculture Technology
- Reference: 175221
Vacancy Details
Employer: Werkie
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💼 Senior COBOL Programmer
Our client is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior COBOL Programmer to join their team. The successful candidate will play an important role in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of COBOL-based software systems.
More About The Company:
Our client is a respected company in the agricultural industry that has been fostering growth and innovation for over 90 years. They are committed to building a positive work culture that encourages career development while maintaining a strong focus on quality and efficiency. The company offers a collaborative and supportive work environment where the successful candidate can grow and thrive.
📍 Location: Pretoria
💰 Salary: R50,000 – R70,000 (depending on experience)
🕰️ Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
🪑 Available Positions: 2
📅 Start Date: As soon as possible
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL-based software systems
· Provide advanced support for existing systems
· Lead and mentor junior programmers within the team
· Work directly with end-users to solve complex technical problems and provide professional support
· Perform regular database maintenance and optimization
· Handle administrative and senior development-related tasks
· Be available for support and willing to travel from time to time if needed
Job Requirements:
· Minimum Grade 12 qualification with Mathematics
· Minimum 5 years' practical experience in COBOL programming
· Valid driver’s license and reliable own transport
· Any additional qualification is advantageous
· Extensive experience with IBM i (AS400) systems is essential
· At least 2 years' management experience
· Willingness to work extended hours and on weekends
· Computer skills and knowledge of the MS Office suite
· Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Key Characteristics:
· Motivated and detail-oriented
· Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
· Leadership and mentorship ability
· Willingness to work in a dynamic and evolving environment
· Strong communication and organizational skills
💡 Are you an experienced COBOL developer looking for a new challenge? Join our team and lead innovative projects while mentoring the next generation of developers.
Apply now and make a real impact!
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💼 Senior COBOL Programmeerder
Ons kliënt is op soek na 'n gemotiveerde en detailgeoriënteerde Senior COBOL Programmeerder om by hul span aan te sluit. Die suksesvolle kandidaat sal 'n belangrike rol speel in die ontwikkeling, verbetering en instandhouding van COBOL-gebaseerde sagtewarestelsels.
Meer oor die Maatskappy:
Ons kliënt is 'n gerespekteerde maatskappy in die landbou bedryf wat al meer as 90 jaar groei en innovasie bevorder. Hulle is toegewyd aan die bou van 'n positiewe werk kultuur wat loopbaanontwikkeling aanmoedig terwyl hulle 'n sterk fokus op kwaliteit en doeltreffendheid handhaaf. Die maatskappy bied 'n samewerkende en ondersteunende werkomgewing waar die suksesvolle kandidaat kan groei en floreer.
📍 Ligging: Pretoria
💰 Salaris: R50,000 – R70,000 (afhangend van ervaring)
🕰️ Werksure: Maandae – Vrydae, 08:00 – 17:00
🪑 Beskikbare Posisies: 2
📅 Begindatum: So gou as moontlik
Hoofverantwoordelikhede:
· Ontwikkel, verbeter en instandhou COBOL-gebaseerde sagtewarestelsels
· Bied gevorderde ondersteuning vir bestaande stelsels
· Lei en mentor junior programmeerders binne die span
· Werk direk met eindgebruikers om komplekse tegniese probleme op te los en professionele ondersteuning te bied
· Voer gereelde databasis instandhouding en optimalisering uit
· Hanteer administratiewe en senior ontwikkelingsverwante take
· Wees beskikbaar vir bystand en bereid om af en toe te reis indien nodig
Pos Vereistes:
· Minimum graad 12 kwalifikasie met Wiskunde
· Geldige bestuurslisensie en betroubare eie vervoer
· Minimum van 5 jaar praktiese ervaring in COBOL programmering
· Enige ander kwalifikasie is voordelig
· Uitgebreide ervaring met IBM i (AS400) stelsels.
· Ten minste 2 jaar bestuurservaring
· Bereidheid om uitgebreide werksure en naweke te werk
· Rekenaarvaardighede en kennis van die MS Office pakket
· Uitstekende kommunikasie-, leierskap- en interpersoonlike vaardighede
Karaktereienskappe:
· Gemotiveerd en detailgeoriënteerd
· Sterk probleemoplossing- en foutoplossingsvaardighede
· Leierskap- en mentorvermoë
· Bereidheid om in 'n dinamiese en evoluerende omgewing te werk
· Sterk kommunikasie- en organisatoriese vaardighede
💡 Is jy 'n ervare COBOL-ontwikkelaar wat op soek is na 'n nuwe uitdaging? Sluit aan by ons span en lei innoverende projekte terwyl jy die volgende generasie ontwikkelaars mentor.
Doen nou aansoek en maak 'n werklike impak! 🚀
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