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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Requirement Analysis:
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Testing and Quality Assurance:
- Develop and execute unit tests to ensure the functionality and quality of applications.
- Support integration and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- 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.
- 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
