At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive development strategies and oversee release management for critical government projects.
- Company: Leading IT consultancy delivering high-value ICT services since 2003.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for contract extension.
- Other info: Must be an Australian citizen eligible for security clearance.
- Why this job: Join a major program impacting government service delivery with legacy software.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in CA Gen development and strong COBOL skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
- Job details
- Posted10 August 2026
- Salary Negotiable
- Location Sydney CBD
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Digital \& Product Engineering
Job description CA Gen Developer (Mainframe / COBOL)
Duration: 12 months contract + 24 months extension options
Must be an Australian Citizen eligible to obtain Baseline Clearance PLEASE NOTE: This is a legacy enterprise software engineering role working with Broadcom/CA Gen and COBOL.
This is NOT a Generative AI / Gen AI role.
the company is seeking a highly experienced CA Gen Developer to join a major program of work for a large Federal Government department.
You will be contributing to a major enterprise environment that supports critical, large-scale government service delivery.
Candidates need to be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain a security clearance.
CA Gen, COBOL, RESTful APIs, and SOAP services.
the company Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities.
Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.
Responsibilities
- Drive development strategies that guarantee long-term code quality, system stability, and easy maintenance.
- Provide expert-level technical advisory across the full software engineering lifecycle and maintenance activities.
- Oversee release management processes, ensuring seamless deployment and ongoing production support.
- Conduct comprehensive technical analysis and requirement reviews to propose robust architectural options.
- Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve intricate software and system-level ICT challenges.
- Key Skills \& Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in CA Gen application development.
- Proven experience working with Cuba or comparable enterprise-level legacy software systems.
- Strong proficiency in writing, analyzing, and debugging COBOL codebases.
- Solid background developing and integrating SOAP web services, RESTful APIs, and MQ messaging solutions.
- Exposure to Win32 application development environments and associated tools.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Baseline security clearance.
- Engagement Details
- 12+ months contract with a Government client.
- Hybrid working model with 3 days/week in the office in Sydney CBD (other office locations in Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide).
CA Gen Developer (Mainframe / COBOL) employer: United States Digital Space LLC
As a leader in quantum error correction technology, this company offers an exceptional work environment in Cambridge, UK, where innovation meets collaboration. Employees benefit from a comprehensive package that includes competitive salaries, equity options, and generous leave policies, all within a diverse team that fosters personal and professional growth. With a commitment to inclusivity and continuous learning, this is an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of quantum computing.
Contact Details:
United States Digital Space LLC Recruitment Team
