Introduction

Brunel is looking for a project at one of their clients in Brussels for a Cobol Developer.

Are you a passionate Cobol developer and looking for a new challenge? Then you might be the consultant we're looking for!

What are you going to do

Core responsibilities:

Writing, testing, and debugging code to build new software or enhance existing applications, based on designs created by software engineers or technical designers
Ensuring software quality through various testing methods, including unit tests, integration tests and support towards the regression, UAT and E2E testing
Identifying and resolving technical issues and bugs that arise during development or in production 
 Adhering to established software development and security practices (healthy coding, code review, healthy testing, healthy deployment) and guidelines within our client
Ensuring the security of software applications and development environments
Preparing software for release and managing the deployment process
 Creating clear and concise documentation for the software, including design specifications and API documentation

You'll work 2-3 days on-site in Brussels, the remaining days working remotely.

Essential skills and knowledge

We're looking for an experienced Cobol/DB2 Developer with over 5 years of experience in creating designs and codes for backend software applications.

You can draw up the program structure and build the code based on the technical design, create and execute tests cases, and modify existing programs for production.

You are experienced in conducting self & peer code review, resolving assigned incidents and defects and in technical integration testing in relation with interfacing applications

You communicate fluently in English, good knowledge of Dutch or French is a plus.

What we offer

At Brunel, you get more than just challenging projects. We make sure you feel valued from day one with a structured onboarding program, regular events to help you integrate quickly, and a personalized development plan to support your growth.

In addition, we offer an attractive and comprehensive salary package, including a company car, 13th month, annual bonus, monthly net allowance, meal and eco vouchers, a mobile phone subscription, hospitalization and group insurance, and 32 vacation days.

Freelancers, we offer a market-competitive rate.

Closing: October 18, 2025

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Vacancy reference: TR-265304

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Eddy Simons

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