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Hire · Skill · India · all levels · updated Aug 2026

Hire COBOL developers

Hire from 61,394 COBOL developers tracked across India. The market median is ₹11.7L per year all-in (₹98k/mo), or ≈ $9/hr for freelance contractors. Browse and filter the pool free; first pre-vetted shortlist within 48 hours.

61,394
COBOL developers · India · all levels
People who match the constraint, not a queue of job-seekers. Filter the pool; request a shortlist when it looks right.
Median experience 5.3 yrs
Deepest pool Bengaluru · 11.7k
Median pay ₹11.7L see the bands →
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COBOL developers for hire

10 profile previews of COBOL developers across India. Names, roles and skills shown; individual pay never. Pay lives only in the aggregate, on the salary page.

TITirthaAssociate Software EngineerSenior · 6 yrs
COBOLJCLIBM Db2SQLIBM Mainframe +3 more
NowOptum · 4 yrs
PreviouslyInfosys, 6D Technologies
KAKarunSenior Software EngineerSenior · 6 yrs
COBOLJCLIBM Db2COBOL IIMainframe +3 more
NowLTIMindtree · 2.1 yrs
PreviouslyConduent, Zurich Insurance
Visakhapatnam Build a team →
PRPratikSenior Design EngineerSenior · 6 yrs
COBOLIBM Db2SQLIBM MainframeSoftware Development +3 more
NowPVinsight Inc. · 1.3 yrs
PreviouslyInfiSol Energy Limited, Infosys
MAMadhuSenior ConsultantSenior · 20 yrs
COBOLJCLIBM Db2MainframeSQL +3 more
NowInfosys · 16 yrs
PreviouslyInfosys, Commerzbank AG
IMImranSoftware EngineerEntry level · 1 yr
COBOLJCLVSAMCICSProblem Solving +3 more
NowCGI · 3.7 yrs
PreviouslyCGI, LEARNOVATE ECOMMERCE
PRPraveenProgram AnalystEntry level · 1 yr
COBOLJCLVSAMIBM MainframeData Structures +3 more
NowCognizant · 1.2 yrs
PreviouslyCognizant, Aarel Tech
RARadhikaAssociate DirectorSenior · 20 yrs
COBOLJCLIBM Db2MainframeIBM Mainframe +3 more
NowBetaNXT · 2 yrs
PreviouslyBetaNXT, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
GUGururajanTechnical ArchitectSenior · 20 yrs
COBOLJCLIBM Db2MainframeSQL +3 more
NowTata Consultancy Services · 0.7 yrs
PreviouslyTemenos, UST
RARakeshPrincipal Software EngineerSenior · 20 yrs
COBOLJCLIBM Db2MainframeSQL +3 more
NowNatWest Group · 15.4 yrs
PreviouslyNatwest Group, IBM
ABAbhishekHead of SoftwareSenior · 20 yrs
COBOLJCLIBM Db2MainframeSQL +3 more
NowTesco · 4.9 yrs
PreviouslyMSCI, Danske Bank
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Where to hire COBOL developers

every row opens that page

Bengaluru holds the deepest matching pool, 11.7k of 61,394 profiles.

CityPool depthProfilesShare
All India61.4kHERE
Bengaluru11.7k19%
Hyderabad8.9k14%
Chennai8.1k13%
Pune3.4k5%
Mumbai2.6k4%
Kolkata1.9k3%
Noida1.7k3%
Delhi8311%
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Hire senior, mid-level or entry level COBOL developers

every row opens that level's page

Most of the matching pool is senior (70%). Senior-and-above talent is the scarce end, 70% of profiles, which is what drives the pay premium on the salary page.

Entry level 0–3 yrs 7k 11%
Mid-level 3–6 yrs 11.4k 19%
Senior 6+ yrs 43k 70%
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Hire dedicated, freelance or remote COBOL developers

Every engagement model draws on the same pool and the same published market data: a dedicated hire at the medians above, a freelance contractor at modeled hourly rates, or remote-first from anywhere in India.

Dedicated hire ₹11.7L median full-time, all-in market comp for this cut
Freelance contractor $9/hr modeled 160 hrs/mo · 2× multiplier · market rate, not pricing
Remote Anywhere in India the work-mode filter narrows the pool in place
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Plan this team

counts recompute in place · shared with the salary page
Entry level
0–3 yrs · 7k matching in the pool
1
Mid-level
3–6 yrs · 11.4k matching in the pool
2
Senior
6+ yrs · 43k matching in the pool
1
Your team · 4 people₹44.8L market all-in comp · ≈ $4,340/moEvery seat has a pool. Scarcest is entry level, with 7k matching profiles. Benchmark it on the salary page . Build this team
What this talent earns Median ₹11.7L · middle half ₹5.4L₹26L · ≈ $14/hr as a contractor. Benchmark an offer or set a budget. Making an offer? Candidates negotiate on take-home, not CTC · in-hand salary calculator →
See the salary bands →
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Tell us the role and budget. First pre-vetted COBOL Developer profiles within 48 hours. Browsing the pool stays free; you pay only when you engage.

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Methodology

Figures come from Flexiple's India talent graph, updated Aug 2026. Salary is self-disclosed annual CTC, published raw with no adjustment. We publish a number only where at least 25 people in that exact cut have disclosed one; below that the value is withheld rather than estimated. How we compute this →

Frequently asked questions

How do I hire COBOL developers? +

Browse the pool below and filter it to your constraint: skills, experience, budget, work mode. When it looks right, request a shortlist: Flexiple shares the first pre-vetted profiles within 48 hours, with compliance handled.

How many COBOL developers are there in India? +

61,394 profiles in the graph match India · all levels. They are people who match the constraint, not a list of active job-seekers.

How much does it cost to hire a COBOL Developer? +

The market median is ₹11.7L per year all-in (≈ $14/hr as a contractor). Full bands, the level ladder and an offer benchmarker are one click away on the salary page.

Can I hire dedicated or freelance COBOL developers? +

Both. Dedicated full-time hires benchmark at the published medians (₹11.7L/yr for this cut); freelance contractors model at ≈ $9/hr. Remote is the default; the work-mode filter narrows to hybrid or onsite.

How fast can Flexiple share profiles? +

First pre-vetted shortlist within 48 hours of a request. Browsing and filtering the pool is free; the shortlist request is the only ask.

Are these people available right now? +

We make no availability claims. The pool is everyone who matches the constraint; real availability is confirmed at shortlist time.

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