Cobol Developer

Cloud and Things; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud and Things is seeking a Cobol Developer in Albany, NY, hybrid work arrangement. You will support the NYS client by developing, maintaining, and supporting legacy applications within the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) program.

You will analyze production systems, extract business rules from COBOL code, and develop solutions aligned with technical architecture standards while supporting testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and SDLC activities.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining COBOL legacy applications.
• Ability to analyze production systems and extract business rules.
• Familiarity with SDLC activities.
• Strong problem solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review production systems to understand major components and relate them to business areas.
• Develop applications based on technical requirements, design and architecture principles.
• Use tools to analyze and extract business rules from legacy COBOL code.
• Produce work products reflecting system design and delivery in line with business needs.

Skills

Cobol programming

Job description

Back Cobol Developer

Other Area(s) Albany W-2 hourly Aug 25, 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. Salarycommensuratewith experience*

Job Title: Cobol Developer

Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: 31 Months (with potential for extension)

Start Date: estimated - 10/8

W2 Hourly Rate: $65-85/hour

Application Deadline: 9/4

Overview

We are seeking a Cobol Developer who will support our NYS client by developing, maintaining, and supporting legacy applications within the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) program. The role will analyze production systems, extract business rules from COBOL applications, develop solutions aligned with technical architecture standards, and support testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and SDLC activities.

Duties

• Review production systems to understand major technical components and relate them to business areas.
• Develop applications based on technical requirements, design and architecture principles, and standards.
• Use tools to analyze and extract business rules from legacy code.
• Produce work products and applications that reflect and ensure system design and delivery are in line with business needs and the project