COBOL Developer

Cloud & Things Inc; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Cloud and Things seeks a COBOL Developer (Developer Level 3) to support New York State’s IES modernization initiative in Albany with hybrid work arrangements. The role emphasizes legacy mainframe maintenance, defect diagnosis, and documenting business rules within the development lifecycle.

The candidate should have 7+ years of COBOL experience on mainframes, plus 2+ years in a leadership capacity and strong mainframe analysis skills. Part-time engagement with a 30-month duration is offered.

Qualifications

• More than 7 years of experience on complex projects, including 2 or more years in a Developer leadership role (Level III).
• More than 7 years of direct COBOL 74 and/or COBOL 85 programming experience on mainframes.
• 5 or more years of mainframe systems analysis and design, programming, and unit and integration testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Review production mainframe systems to identify major technical components and map them to business functions.
• Analyze COBOL routines, procedures, TIP screens, ECL, batch jobs, and FTP processes.
• Examine DMS and RDMS database structures, data dictionaries, and source code to identify discrepancies or inaccuracies.
• Monitor production systems and diagnose and debug issues in the mainframe environment.
• Document system specifications, technical findings, and solutions to facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with architects and application development teams to refine solution designs.
• Coordinate activities with team members, users, and requestors; serve as a subject matter expert throughout the IES software development lifecycle.
• Report task progress, risks, and outstanding issues to supervisors and project leads.

Skills

Leadership experience

COBOL proficiency

Mainframe analysis

Team coordination

Tools

RDMS

DMS

ECL

Job description

Back COBOL Developer
Other Area(s) Albany , New York W-2 hourly Oct 16, 2026

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Job Title: COBOL Developer
Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)
Duration: 30 months (with potential for extension)
W2 Hourly Rate: $65–$85/hour
Application Deadline: October 21, 2026

Overview:
We are seeking a COBOL Developer (Developer Level 3) to support New York State’s Integrated Eligibility System (IES) modernization initiative. This part-time role focuses on analyzing and maintaining legacy mainframe applications, troubleshooting production issues, documenting business rules, and collaborating with technical teams to support reliable health and human services systems.

Duties:

• Review production mainframe systems to identify major technical components and map them to business functions.
• Analyze COBOL routines, procedures, TIP screens, ECL, batch jobs, and FTP processes.
• Examine DMS and RDMS database structures, data dictionaries, and source code to identify discrepancies or inaccuracies.
• Monitor production systems and diagnose and debug issues in the mainframe environment.
• Document system specifications, technical findings, and solutions to facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with architects and application development teams to refine solution designs.
• Coordinate activities with team members, users, and requestors; serve as a subject matter expert throughout the IES software development lifecycle.
• Report task progress, risks, and outstanding issues to supervisors and project leads.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• More than 7 years of experience working on complex projects, including 2 or more years in a Developer leadership role (Level III).
• More than 7 years of direct COBOL 74 and/or COBOL 85 programming experience on mainframes.
• 5 or more years of mainframe systems analysis and design, programming, and unit and integration testing experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

• 7 or more years of experience developing and maintaining COBOL applications, including routines, procedures, TIP screens, ECL, and batch jobs.
• 4years of production support monitoring, error diagnosis, and debugging in a mainframe environment.
• 4years of experience working with RDMS and DMS database structures, data dictionaries, and source code.
• 4years of experience supporting technology solutions for an Integrated Eligibility System in a Health and Human Services domain.
• 1yearof experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, conducting code walkthroughs, and performing testing activities in a mainframe environment.
• 1–2 years of experience reviewing, translating, and extracting business rules and process logic from COBOL source code.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.
• Engagement with high-profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.
• Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.
• A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.

Ready to make a difference?

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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