CA Gen Migration Architect / Lead Engineer
Reference Number: 410166
Posted: 09/02/2026
Job Type: Contract
- Industry: Technology and IT
CA Gen Engineer/Architect
Fully remote 6+ month contract
Need exp. with - Migration from COBOL/mainframe applications to modern distributed or cloud-based architectures
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior/Lead Engineer or Architect with deep expertise in CA Gen (Broadcom Gen / COOL) and legacy application modernization. This individual will provide technical expertise around an existing CA Gen environment and help support the migration of legacy applications to modern technologies.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on knowledge of CA Gen internals, generated COBOL applications, and prior experience successfully migrating or modernizing CA Gen applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level technical expertise for applications built using CA Gen / Broadcom Gen / COOL
- Analyze and understand the existing CA Gen runtime framework and application models
- Work with CA Gen model internals and understand how application models translate into generated code
- Analyze and troubleshoot CA Gen-generated COBOL code
- Help define and execute the strategy for migrating legacy CA Gen applications to modern technologies
- Assess existing application architecture, dependencies, business logic, and migration risks
- Partner with engineering and architecture teams throughout the modernization effort
- Provide technical leadership and guidance during migration and implementation
Required Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on CA Gen experience, including experience with:
- CA Gen
- Broadcom Gen
- COOL
- Strong understanding of the CA Gen runtime framework
- Strong knowledge of CA Gen model internals
- Ability to understand and work with CA Gen-generated COBOL code
- Demonstrated experience with a successful CA Gen migration or modernization initiative
- 5+ years of COBOL software development experience
- Strong understanding of legacy application architecture and modernization concepts
- Senior-level engineering or architecture experience
Nice to Have
Experience with one or more of the following modern technologies:
- Java
- C# / .NET
- AWS
- Mainframe modernization or application re-platforming
- Migration from COBOL/mainframe applications to modern distributed or cloud-based architectures
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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