Explore open positions for PL/I developers, administrators, analysts, operators, and more.
Employers hiring for people with expertise in PL/I also frequently require knowledge of COBOL, Mainframe, JCL, and CICS. This is based on data from over 24 PL/I listings.
Based on 5 job openings, the average salary for PL/I professionals is $127,899. Specific salaries vary depending on experience and role.
PL/I expertise is in demand globally. These are the 5 countries with the most PL/I job listings.
PL/I was developed by IBM in the 1960s as a versatile language combining features of COBOL, Fortran, and assembler. It was intended to support both scientific and business applications on mainframe systems.
PL/I is still used in some long-running enterprise applications, particularly in financial services and government systems. Its strong data handling and exception management make it well-suited for complex transaction processing workloads.
The demand for PL/I professionals remains steady. Companies like Rocket Software, Capco, UBS, and Euroclear together with 9 more are actively hiring in the space.
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