Senior COBOL Engineer

pBruxelles, Belgium | Posted on 11/02/2026 /p pbThere are 3 major departments in thecompany, Life, Non-Life and Employee Benefits. /b /p pbThe candidate will join the EmployeeBenefits department and become part of a team of experts that support andexpand our key application called VELO. /b /p pbVeLo is a strategic application formanaging contracts and coverage for group insurance and /b /p pbThe platform supports key businessprocesses and plays a central role in AG’s insurance /b /p pbapplication landscape. It continuouslyevolves to address new legislation, market developments and /b /p pbchanging customer needs. With its strongconnections to other applications, VeLo offers varied projects andopportunities for collaboration across teams. /b /p pbYou will work alongside experiencedcolleagues to further develop a business-critical platform that directlyimpacts the services we provide. /b /p pbThe mission combines development,technical analysis, production support and maintenance with an activecontribution to the future evolution of the application landscape. /b /p pbVELO runs in a Micro Focus EnterpriseServer environment and is developed mainly in COBOL, using /b /p pbSQL Server and online and batchprocessing. This is not a classic COBOL assignment: the candidate will act as asenior expert, mentor and bridge builder between proven legacy technology andinnovation. /b /p pbThe candidate will investigate how AI canimprove development, testing, documentation and application modernisation, incollaboration with architects, business and data experts. /b /p pbAs Senior COBOL Engineer AI Innovator, the candidate willhelp ensure the reliability and continuity of /b /p pbVELO while contributing to its future evolution. The candidatewill: /b /p ullibDesign effective, maintainable and performant technicalsolutions in collaboration with functional /b /li /ul pbdesigners. /b /p ullibTake ownership of important applications, batch processes,incidents and technical improvements. /b /li /ul ullibEnsure correct deployment across the different environments andvalidate solutions through /b /li /ul pbappropriate testing. /b /p ullibMaintain the quality of the technical patrimony and anticipatethe impact of new developments. /b /li /ul ullibIdentify and resolve issues in technical implementations,including production and performance /b /li /ul pbproblems. /b /p ullibCoach less experienced colleagues and share knowledge within theteam. /b /li /ul ullibContribute to modernisation initiatives and the future directionof the application landscape. /b /li /ul ullibExplore and evaluate the use of Generative AI and MicrosoftCopilot for analysis, documentation, /b /li /ul pbtesting, code quality and developer productivity. /b /p ullibHelp translate promising AI concepts into pragmatic, secure andmeasurable improvements in a real business context. /b /li /ul h3Profile: /h3 ul libBachelor degree orequivalent through relevant professional experience /b /li libMinimum 10years of experience /b /li libStrong SQL/DB2 or SQL Server knowledge, including performance considerations /b /li libTechnical analysis, solution design, debugging and troubleshooting /b /li libTesting, deployment and production support /b /li libUnderstanding of application modernisation and integration with othertechnologies /b /li libAbility to evaluate AI use cases for analysis, documentation, testing and codequality /b /li libWorking in a large IT organisation with transversal stakeholders /b /li libAnalysing complex business processes and translating them into reliabletechnical solutions /b /li libProven ownership of critical applications, incidents and production processes /b /li libFunctional analysis knowledge for IT projects /b /li libStructured testing and test automation concepts /b /li lib Database and data model design /b /li lib Logical and methodical insight /b /li lib Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills /b /li lib Able to work autonomously and as part of a team /b /li lib Structured, proactive, pragmatic and result-oriented /b /li lib Good communication skills and a coaching mindset /b /li lib Able to take ownership and follow up of running requests /b /li lib Able to plan work within agreed deadlines and priorities /b /li lib Able to deal with punctual stress situations /b /li lib Curious about new technologies and willing to challenge existing waysof working /b /li /ul h3Bonus : /h3 ul libPractical experience with Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot orIntelligent Automation /b /li libExperience with AI-assisted software development /b /li /ul