Hiring: Senior Java Software Engineer – Legacy Modernization Company: IBM Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:24:10 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Apache, CI/CD, COBOL, Docker, Git, Gradle, Java, Jenkins, Jira, Kubernetes, Maven, Red Hat, SQL, Spring About the job Experience: •7+ years' experience of Java Development Required Skills: •This position will focus primarily on the development of CTU, an automated refactoring tool that translates COBOL to a modern object oriented (Java) equivalent. Secondary responsibilities include project related activities (integrate new libraries, solution customization, automation), or other language modernization. •What You’ll Need To Do •Design Java solutions for modernizing legacy applications •Write well designed, testable code •Problem solving, including helping others •It's expected that you'll spend most of the time on technical/coding activities. •Development is done mostly on Windows machines, and CTU is built on eclipse. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree •Required Technical And Professional Expertise •Good SQL / ORM/ Relational Databases knowledge •Practical skills in CI/CD - some of Git, Maven, Gradle, Docker, Jenkins, Jira •Good command of Test-Driven Development Compensation: •$117,000 - $219,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!