Lead Compiler Architect: COBOL on JVM for IBM Z

Software AG is seeking a Principal Compiler Architect to own the COBOL-to-JVM compiler end to end, ensuring correctness and high performance on IBM Z, Linux, and cloud platforms. You will define optimization strategies, coordinate with mainframe connectivity, and grow into technical and people leadership within a global engineering team.

The role emphasizes end-to-end compiler construction, semantics accuracy, and architecture-level decision making to keep complex codebases coherent and