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COBOL Engineer - AI Systems
Location
Worldwide
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$130 - $210 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
COBOL Engineer - AI Systems
Mercor
Role Description - Evaluate technical tasks using your COBOL and/or ABAP expertise to ensure alignment with professional standards. - Review intricate code-level situations and provide precise, structured written assessments. - Work in Docker-based environments, interpreting programmatic and CI-style checks to assess engineering environments. - Provide clear written rationales explaining your expert judgments. - Complete well-defined, time-bounded tasks with explicit evaluation criteria. Qualifications - Must-Have: - 8+ years of professional development in COBOL or ABAP. - Experience with IBM mainframe (z/OS) or SAP R/3 or S/4HANA. - Comfort working in Linux/Docker-based environments. - Ability to articulate code correctness and idiomatic practices clearly in writing. - Preferred: - Background in banking, insurance, enterprise ERP, or government systems. Requirements - Hourly contractor. - Paid weekly via Stripe Connect. Application Process - Upload resume. - AI interview based on your resume. - Submit form. Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process . - For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com . - Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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