AS400 Technical Lead – COBOL & RPG

Cognizant; Lincoln (NE); Remoto; USD 83.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an AS400 Technical Lead with COBOL & RPG expertise. You will own end-to-end delivery, mentor teams, and code across AS400, COBOL, RPG, and CL while ensuring quality and on-time results.

You will collaborate with onshore and offshore delivery teams and client stakeholders, managing dependencies, reporting progress, risks, and financials to leadership. This remote US-based role offers flexibility and strong growth opportunities.

Competenze

• 9+ years of IT experience with AS400 applications.
• Hands-on experience with AS400 environments.
• Proficient with RPG and COBOL/400.
• Experience with CLLE and SQLRPGLE.
• Experience with DB2/400.
• Experience leading technical delivery and cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client-facing communication skills.

Mansioni

• Own end-to-end delivery and hands-on coding across AS400, COBOL, RPG, and CL environments.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams and drive delivery governance across onshore and offshore models.
• Act as the primary stakeholder interface, coordinating with client SMEs and securing sign-offs on extracted business rules.
• Provide clear executive status reporting to leadership, including progress, risks, financials, and mitigation plans.

Conoscenze

AS400 applications

RPG

COBOL/400

DB2/400

CLLE

SQLRPGLE

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Delivery governance

CI/CD practices

Descrizione del lavoro

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.