Software Developer (m/f/d) - Specializing in Mainframe / Host

The Baden-Württemberg Municipal Pension Association (KVBW) is a public-law corporation whose areas of business include civil servant pensions, subsidies, municipal personnel services, and supplementary pensions. Its geographical scope of operations covers the state of Baden-Württemberg. The association is headquartered in Karlsruhe, with a second office in Stuttgart.
The following position is to be filled as so

on as possible at our office in Karlsruhe in the Software Engineering and IT Coordination Department

• Software Developer (m/f/d) – Focus on Mainframe / Host
• Pay Grade A12 LBesO / up to Pay Grade 11 TVöD, Reference Number: V 654.26
• Due to our high quality standards, we develop the software used in administrative processing primarily in-house within a large IT department, in accordance with the technical specifications of our business units.

Your main responsibilities

• Independent implementation, expansion, and optimization of existing custom software
• Your primary focus will be on developing access programs for the Adabas database system
• Data replication from Adabas to SQL
• Willingness to collaborate on projects across all phases of the software development process
• In the future, you may also be responsible for implementing requirements with small and medium-sized teams

We expect the following from you

• A completed relevant college or university degree, relevant completed vocational training, or comparable professional experience in application development; pay grade is determined based on qualifications and subject-specific professional experience
• Knowledge of the programming languages COBOL and Natural, as well as the Adabas and SQL databases
• A sense of responsibility, quick comprehension, and good judgment
• Ability to work in a team, initiative, communication skills, and good work and time management
• Willingness to support a technology transition over the next 10 years and to further develop your skills through relevant continuing education opportunities and available training programs

We offer you

• A diverse range of topics and collaboration with all specialist departments at KVBW
• A strong start through intensive onboarding
• Task-based, needs-oriented professional development (employee development program)
• Independent work in a challenging, responsible, interesting, and diverse work environment and subject area
• A modern office building in the heart of Karlsruhe with excellent access to public transportation
• A travel allowance for using public transportation
• After the onboarding phase, the option to work from home on a part-time basis
• All benefits of a modern employer (flexible and family-friendly work schedule, health management, bonus system)

For technical questions, please contact Mr. Fuchsfrom the Software Engineering and IT Coordination Department; for administrative questions, please contact Ms. Lojicfrom the Management, Organization, and Personnel Development Division.
Applicants with severe disabilities (m/f/d) will be given preference if they have the same qualifications and skills.
Have we piqued your interest? We look forward to getting to know you!
Please submit your detailed application materials by April 24, 2026, via our application portal.
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