Sr Professional Services Developer

COBOL Developer

This role is for a COBOL developer working on ACI's Money Transfer System (MTS), a long-standing, mission-critical transaction processing platform. The MTS Developer is responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting COBOL-based MTS software, with a strong focus on CSM-related functionality. The role requires deep technical ownership, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively within a complex, regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently designs, develops, tests, and delivers high-quality COBOL-based software solutions for MTS, with a strong focus on CSM-related functionality and enhancements.
• Take full ownership of assigned work, including technical design, implementation, unit testing, and delivery to production.
• Provide accurate effort estimates and status updates (e.g., timelines, completion percentages) to technical leads and management.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues across application, system, and integration layers while adhering to established development standards and controls.
• Maintain deep working knowledge of MTS application logic, data flows, system dependencies, and operational impacts in high-availability environments.
• Coordinate and, when required, technically lead the work of a small project team, including task planning and sequencing.
• Act as a subject matter expert for CSM-related development, providing guidance, technical direction, and code-level support to peers.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Services, Support) to ensure solutions meet functional, technical, and operational requirements.
• Understand and adhere to all corporate policies, including the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required for the Job:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with strong proficiency in COBOL.
• Strong ability to work independently, take ownership of complex problem spaces, and make sound technical decisions.
• Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills, including root-cause analysis of production issues.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed for the Job:

• Prior experience working with MTS, CSM functionality, or similar high-volume financial transaction systems.
• Experience supporting or enhancing systems in regulated, mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with system integration points, batch processing, and operational tooling common to COBOL-based platforms.
• Exposure to customer-facing or services-adjacent development work.

Work Environment:

• Standard office or remote work environment.
• Majority of time spent working on a computer.
• Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.

About Us:

ACI Worldwide is a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. Our proven, secure and scalable software solutions enable leading corporations, fintechs and financial disruptors to process and manage digital payments, power omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with a local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce.

Job Info:

• Job Identification 19119
• Job Category Professional Services and Consulting
• Posting Date 04/30/2026, 03:15 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations US Omaha US Norcross (Hybrid)