Senior Cobol Main Frame Developer

A candidate with 8 years' experience working with Cobol. The individual is expected to be available initially with overlap until around 3:00pm EST to facilitate knowledge transfer. Individual will share support with another mainframe resource, one will primarily support Feeder related processes ( the new resource) and the US resource will support PKG related processes. In addition, occasionally they will provide coverage for each other during OOO times.

1. Design and Development:

Design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications.

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented COBOL code.

Develop and enhance batch COBOL programs, including COBOL stored procedures.

2. System Maintenance:

Perform regular maintenance and support for existing COBOL applications.

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.

Ensure the reliability and performance of legacy systems.

3. Requirement Analysis:

Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements.

Translate business requirements into technical specifications.

4. Testing and Quality Assurance:

Develop and execute unit tests to ensure the functionality and quality of applications.

Support integration and user acceptance testing (UAT).

5. Documentation:

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for COBOL applications, including design specifications, user guides, and operational procedures.

Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible.

6. Collaboration and Support:

Work closely with other developers, system administrators, and project managers to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

Proven experience as a COBOL Developer or similar role.

Experience with Mainframe Cobol

Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge of COBOL programming language.

Proficiency in using COBOL development tools

Experience with DB2, SQL skills

Soft Skills:

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with migrating COBOL applications to modern platforms is a plus