AS400 Technical Lead – COBOL & RPG

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Juneau (AK); A distancia; USD 83.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in the United States is seeking an AS400 Technical Lead – COBOL & RPG to own end-to-end delivery and hands-on development across AS400 environments.

You will lead cross-functional technical teams, coordinate with client SMEs, and provide executive status updates on progress, risks, and budgets. This remote role welcomes qualified applicants across the United States.

Formación

• 9+ years of IT experience with AS400 applications.
• Hands-on experience with AS400 environments.
• Strong programming with RPG and COBOL/400.
• Experience with CLLE, SQLRPGLE and DB2/400.
• Experience leading technical delivery and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end delivery and hands-on coding across AS400, COBOL, RPG, and CL environments.
• Lead and manage cross-functional technical teams, driving productivity and delivery governance.
• Act as the primary stakeholder interface with client SMEs, resolving dependencies and securing sign-offs.
• Provide clear executive status reporting to leadership on progress, risks, financials, and mitigation plans.

Conocimientos

AS400

RPG

COBOL/400

DB2/400

SQLRPGLE

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Descripción del empleo

About the role

As an AS400 Technical Lead – COBOL & RPG, you will be responsible for end-to-end technical delivery and hands-on development across AS400 environments. You will combine strong technical expertise with delivery leadership and stakeholder management, working closely with cross-functional technical teams, client stakeholders, and subject matter experts across onshore and offshore delivery models.

In this role, you will

Own end-to-end delivery and hands-on coding across AS400 , COBOL , RPG , and CL environments, ensuring adherence to scope, quality, and timelines.

Lead and manage cross-functional technical teams, driving productivity, capacity planning, and delivery governance across onshore and offshore models.

Act as the primary stakeholder interface, working with client SMEs, resolving dependencies, and securing sign-offs on extracted business rules.

Provide clear executive status reporting to leadership, including progress, risks, financials, and mitigation plans.

What you need to have to be considered

9+ years of overall IT experience, with strong experience working with AS400 applications .

Strong hands-on experience with AS400 environments.

Strong programming experience with RPG and COBOL/400 .

Experience with CLLE.

Experience with SQLRPGLE.

Experience working with DB2/400.

Experience leading technical delivery and cross-functional technical teams.

Strong stakeholder and client-facing communication skills.

These will help you stand out

Knowledge of AS400 Synon.

Healthcare industry experience, particularly within Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM).

Experience with CI/CD practices.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States.

Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $83,250 to $130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.