06/16/2026 updated

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Senior Software Engineer | COBOL / IsCobol | Enterprise Legacy Modernization | AI & MCP

Empoli, Italy
Only remote
M.Sc. Engineering, University of Pisa (1994). Chartered Engineer (Ordine Ingegneri, Tuscany, Italy).
Empoli, Italy
Only remote
M.Sc. Engineering, University of Pisa (1994). Chartered Engineer (Ordine Ingegneri, Tuscany, Italy).

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About me

Ing. Francesco Rotondo, Chartered Engineer in Tuscany, Italy. Thirty years in enterprise COBOL and ERP: finance, logistics, production. I maintain and modernize legacy systems, using AI and MCP pragmatically. Freelance, remote across Europe. Clear, dependable partner.

Business SoftwareCOBOL (Programming Language)
Chartered Engineer (Italy) with 30+ years in enterprise business software: COBOL (IsCobol, AcuCOBOL), functional/technical analysis, legacy maintenance and modernization. Deep knowledge of ERP processes (finance, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, production). I bridge legacy COBOL systems and modern development (AI agents, MCP servers, Cursor). Available as freelance/contract (VAT), remote worldwide; on-site in Tuscany/Italy when agreed. Not a mainframe z/OS specialist; strong on distributed/enterprise COBOL. Linux/Unix: only basic familiarity.

Languages

EnglishGoodItalianNative speaker

Project history

Project Lead

Freelance (Italy)

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

MCP servers for AI-assisted COBOL/IsCobol development (Cursor, agents). Legacy ERP modernization.

Technical Lead

Golden Soft s.r.l., Florence

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

Technical lead for the re-engineering of C.A.S.E. (CodePainter) at Golden Soft, Florence: the CASE/RPD platform that prototypes and generates COBOL for enterprise ERP solutions. Led the rewrite of core areas of the code generator—full redesign and advanced customization of fundamental modules. Coordinated functional and technical work with analysts and developers on multi-user, multi-company business systems. Modernized legacy development workflows; in later phases, integrated AI-assisted development via MCP servers into the toolchain. Context: enterprise ERP, IsCobol/AcuCOBOL ecosystem, long-running product line at a specialized software house (no longer operating).

Senior Developer / Project Manager

Golden Soft / Star System (Italy)

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

Rewrite, design and long-term maintenance of a multilingual, multi-user, multi-company enterprise ERP. Platform scalable to 500 concurrent users, delivered via web and remote desktop (COBOL + Java, major SQL databases). Covered full business scope: finance, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, production, costing and invoicing. Built on a dedicated CASE platform with over 20 million lines of generated and maintained code. Responsibilities: functional and technical analysis, architecture, coordination of developers, legacy modernization and ongoing product evolution across Star System and Golden Soft (Florence). Multi-platform deployment, multi-company data model, internationalization and performance tuning for large user bases.

Lead Developer

Golden Soft s.r.l., Florence

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

Lead developer for a real-time GPS fleet tracking system. Acquisition and immediate processing of vehicle GPS data via web application and Android app. Built query web services, authorized-user management and HTTPS-secured communication. Responsibilities: technical architecture, core development, integration with back-end business systems, performance and reliability of live tracking. Supported fleet operators and control room users with dashboards, alerts and historical data access. Coordination with analysts and field stakeholders for requirements, testing and phased delivery.

Project Manager

Golden Soft s.r.l., Florence

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

Project manager for an optical retail management solution: stores, inventory, sales and back-office processes for a chain environment. Platform supporting up to 50 stores and 100 users, with local operation and secure remote access. Responsibilities: requirements and functional analysis with the customer, planning and coordination of the development team, rollout support and evolution of releases. Integration with the broader enterprise ERP/CASE stack (COBOL-based business systems). Focus on reliability, multi-site consistency and day-to-day retail operations (orders, stock, customer and supplier flows).

Project Manager

Golden Soft s.r.l., Florence

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

Project manager for a web-based field data collection solution for operators on the road, including full offline operation with transparent automatic synchronization when connectivity returns. Validation and transformation pipelines for incoming data before integration into central ERP systems. Platform designed for large field teams: up to 500 simultaneous operators on site plus back-office users. Responsibilities: functional analysis, rollout planning, coordination of development and testing, training and support during deployment. Focus on data quality, conflict-free sync, security of mobile access and stable operation in low-connectivity environments.

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