Aging COBOL Engineer Shortage Threatens Legacy Financial Systems

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The pool of engineers skilled in the COBOL programming language is aging and shrinking. Fewer new developers are learning the decades-old language, creating a shortage of specialists. This talent gap poses a significant risk to the maintenance of critical legacy financial systems. While some organizations are offering high salaries to retain expertise, transitioning away from COBOL remains a complex and risky undertaking.

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