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COBOL developers remain in steady demand across banking, insurance, and federal agencies, sectors with long H-1B sponsorship track records. Employers filing an H-1B for this role must certify a prevailing wage through the DOL and classify the position under a specialty occupation SOC code before USCIS approves the petition.
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Infojini Consulting is a full service IT consulting, services, and staffing firm with offices in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, Washington, DC and Mumbai, India. Infojini Consulting is recognized as one of the fastest growing IT services and software development Companies. With a partnership of all major technology vendors, Infojini Consulting has built a strong Government and commercial customer base including fortune 100 companies and most state and federal agencies such as State of North Carolina, State of South Carolina, State of Maryland, State of California, State of Pennsylvania, State of Virginia, State of Washington and many others. Infojini Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified individuals for employment irrespective of their race, gender, age, color, sexual orientation. We offer an excellent compensation package.
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Title: Cobol Developer
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Raleigh, NC
Required Skills:
- Knowledge and experience with COBOL 10 years, CICS 10 yrs, VSAM 10 yrs, and JCL 10 yrs.
- Knowledge and experience with Java, VB, SQL, and .Net
- Knowledge and experience in modifying mainframe applications beginning with a user request through coding, testing and implementation 10 yrs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Organized software program documentation writing and process flow development skills
Desired skills:
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of Fault Analyzer
- Knowledge and experience with IMS
- Understand impact of interface and systems design decisions on technology, information flow, and/or business processes.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain and enhance mainframe programs and new interfaces for SCUBI by coding, testing and implementing interface programs.
- Analyze existing programs and document their functionality
- Correct bugs in existing programs
- Analyze data sent/received from other agencies and document the functionality needed to create the data and to process the data.
- Develop interface specifications for the SCUBI CAPGEMINI team.
Company Description
Infojini Consulting is a full service IT consulting, services, and staffing firm with offices in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, Washington, DC and Mumbai, India. Infojini Consulting is recognized as one of the fastest growing IT services and software development Companies. With a partnership of all major technology vendors, Infojini Consulting has built a strong Government and commercial customer base including fortune 100 companies and most state and federal agencies such as State of North Carolina, State of South Carolina, State of Maryland, State of California, State of Pennsylvania, State of Virginia, State of Washington and many others. Infojini Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified individuals for employment irrespective of their race, gender, age, color, sexual orientation. We offer an excellent compensation package.
Job Description
Job details mentioned below
Title: Cobol Developer
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Raleigh, NC
Required Skills:
- Knowledge and experience with COBOL 10 years, CICS 10 yrs, VSAM 10 yrs, and JCL 10 yrs.
- Knowledge and experience with Java, VB, SQL, and .Net
- Knowledge and experience in modifying mainframe applications beginning with a user request through coding, testing and implementation 10 yrs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Organized software program documentation writing and process flow development skills
Desired skills:
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of Fault Analyzer
- Knowledge and experience with IMS
- Understand impact of interface and systems design decisions on technology, information flow, and/or business processes.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain and enhance mainframe programs and new interfaces for SCUBI by coding, testing and implementing interface programs.
- Analyze existing programs and document their functionality
- Correct bugs in existing programs
- Analyze data sent/received from other agencies and document the functionality needed to create the data and to process the data.
- Develop interface specifications for the SCUBI CAPGEMINI team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Cobol Developer
Map your role to the right SOC code
COBOL Developer positions are most often filed under SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) or 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other). Confirm which code your employer intends to use before the LCA is filed, misclassification triggers RFEs.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title, SOC code, and work location through the OFLC Wage Search. Your offer must meet at least the Level I prevailing wage for that area, employers can't legally pay below it once the LCA is certified.
Target industries with sustained COBOL demand
Banks, insurance carriers, and federal contractors maintain large legacy COBOL systems and file H-1Bs repeatedly for this role. Prioritize employers with active modernization projects, where COBOL work is tied to long-term infrastructure rather than a short-term contract.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's LCA data
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history for COBOL and mainframe roles. Seeing which companies have certified wages for this occupation tells you where real sponsorship intent exists, not just a posted job.
Document mainframe environment specifics on your resume
H-1B petitions for COBOL roles sometimes receive RFEs questioning specialty occupation status. A resume that names the mainframe environments (z/OS, CICS, JCL, DB2) and the degree-level skills required strengthens the employer's petition response significantly.
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Find Cobol Developer JobsCobol Developer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a COBOL Developer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. USCIS scrutinizes COBOL roles more than newer software titles, so your employer's petition should document why the specific duties, system architecture, legacy migration, batch processing design, require that degree-level knowledge.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for COBOL Developer positions?
Banks, insurance companies, federal government contractors, and mainframe services firms are the most consistent sponsors for COBOL roles. These industries run COBOL-dependent core systems that can't be easily replaced, creating sustained demand. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation, so you can identify active sponsors rather than guessing from job postings.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement apply to COBOL Developer jobs?
Your employer must certify through a DOL-approved LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. COBOL roles in financial centers like New York or Chicago typically fall under higher wage levels than the same title in smaller markets. The OFLC Wage Search lets you check the exact threshold before negotiating your offer.
Can a COBOL Developer transfer H-1B sponsorship if they change employers?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided your current H-1B was approved and you haven't accrued more than 180 days of unauthorized presence. The new employer must file a new LCA for the specific COBOL role and work location.
How should I describe COBOL Developer duties on an H-1B petition to avoid an RFE?
USCIS RFEs for COBOL roles often challenge whether the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree. Your employer's support letter should tie specific tasks, designing batch interfaces, optimizing DB2 queries, integrating COBOL modules with modern APIs, to theoretical and practical computer science knowledge. Generic descriptions like 'write and test COBOL programs' are the most common trigger.
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