Job Title: COBOL Developer (Banking Systems) Duration: Contract Workload: Tempo pieno hours Setup: Freelance (Daily rate / Limited Company / Umbrella / Sole Trader) Location: Bologna (3 days per week on-site) We are looking for a mid-level COBOL Developer to support and enhance core banking systems within a complex financial services environment. Overview The client requires an experienced COBOL Developer with a strong background in banking systems to work on core platforms supporting current accounts and critical transactional processes. Key Responsibilities: Develop, maintain and enhance COBOL-based applications within a core banking environment Work on systems supporting current accounts, payments and transaction processing Analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions Perform code optimisation, bug fixing and system enhancements in legacy environments Collaborate with analysts, testers and other developers to ensure system stability and performance Support production issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Must-Have Skills: 5–7+ years of hands-on COBOL development experience Strong experience within the banking or financial services sector Proven exposure to Core Banking systems Solid understanding of Current Accounts management systems Experience working with large-scale legacy systems in regulated environments Nice-to-Have: Experience working on-site in international or distributed teams Familiarity with batch processing and high-volume transaction systems Italian language skills