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Global COBOL Talent. Enterprise Outcomes.

700+ vetted legacy engineers across time zones. From staff augmentation to managed squads, we keep your COBOL systems reliable, compliant, and evolving.

Why COBOLpro Staffing

Specialists, not generalists. Built for mainframe, AS/400, and mission‑critical COBOL.

700+ vetted engineers

Background‑checked, domain‑tested, production‑proven

Follow‑the‑sun coverage

US, EMEA, APAC time zones for 24/7 ops

Security & compliance

SOC 2 practices, least‑privilege access, auditability

Outcome‑driven

SLAs and KPIs tied to system stability and speed

No more COBOL developers? No problem!

Worried about finding skilled COBOL developers to keep your critical legacy systems running? We offer immediate access to a large team of experienced COBOL professionals, ready to support your organization whenever you need them.

  • Ongoing maintenance and modernization support
  • Emergency troubleshooting and incident response
  • Training programs for your internal teams
  • Specialists focused exclusively on COBOL and legacy ecosystems

Focus on growth—we'll handle the COBOL

Don't risk your core operations on general staffing or hard‑to‑find in‑house talent. Our vetted, highly trained COBOL specialists keep systems stable, so you can focus on what matters—growing your business.

Roles & Expertise

COBOL DeveloperMainframe EngineerAS/400 (IBM i)CICSJCLDB2IMSVSAMRPGPL/INatural/AdabasBatch OpsRelease MgmtSRE for MainframeQA/TestingTech LeadArchitect

Engagement Models

Staff Augmentation

Scale teams with vetted specialists within days

Managed Squads

Cross‑functional squads delivering outcomes with SLAs

Turnkey Projects

Scoped deliverables: migrations, upgrades, transformations

24/7 Support

Follow‑the‑sun incident response and operations

How Staffing Works

  1. 1

    Discovery

    Requirements, stack, SLAs, security

  2. 2

    Shortlist

    Profiles within 72 hours

  3. 3

    Technical Fit

    Interviews, code tests, domain checks

  4. 4

    Pilot Start

    2–4 week pilot with clear outcomes

  5. 5

    Scale & Govern

    Velocity, KPIs, and QBRs

700+
Talent worldwide

Top Legacy Talent Hub across AS/400, Mainframe, COBOL, and RPG.

~25
Nationalities

2025: professionals across US, India, Colombia, Argentina, and more.

10,000+
Combined experience

From juniors to 50‑year veterans—get the expertise you need.

What leaders say

"They stabilized our nightly batch within weeks and cut incidents by half."

VP Engineering, European Bank

"The follow‑the‑sun squad gave us true 24/7 coverage without handoff pain."

Director of Ops, LATAM Insurer

"A rare combination of COBOL depth and enterprise discipline."

CTO, Global Logistics

Staffing FAQ

How fast can we start?
We typically present vetted candidates within 72 hours and can begin a pilot in 1–2 weeks.
Do you offer managed squads?
Yes. Cross‑functional squads deliver against SLAs with product/tech leadership and on‑call coverage.
Security and compliance?
SOC 2 practices, background checks, least‑privilege access, and auditability are standard.
Time zones?
US, EMEA, and APAC coverage with follow‑the‑sun options for 24/7 operations.

Don't go to a generalist

Don't try to hire a new Java developer to make your COBOL good again—hire COBOLpro.