COBOL Developer

Cloud & Things Inc; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud and Things is seeking a COBOL Developer to maintain, enhance, and modernize enterprise applications in a mainframe environment. You will help ensure stable, efficient operation of critical business processes, support batch jobs, perform testing, and contribute to production support and documentation.

This exempt role is based in New Jersey with a salary range of $95,000 to $105,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or combination of experience and education.
• 5+ years of COBOL development and maintenance.
• 3+ years IBM mainframe environment experience.
• 3+ years JCL and batch processing.
• 3+ years CICS, DB2, VSAM or equivalent.
• 2+ years maintenance, troubleshooting, production support.
• 2+ years testing, debugging, defect resolution.
• 2+ years translating requirements into tasks.
• Experience across full SDLC activities, including design, development, testing, implementation, and support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, test, and support COBOL applications in a mainframe environment.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into effective application solutions.
• Modify existing programs to correct defects, improve performance, and support changing business needs.
• Write, execute, and document unit tests and support system and user acceptance testing.
• Develop and maintain JCL for batch processing and job scheduling.
• Work with databases and file structures to support application functionality and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement timely resolutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, including program specifications, testing results, and support procedures.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, testers, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support deployment activities and post-implementation validation for application updates and enhancements.

Skills

COBOL development

Mainframe experience

JCL

CICS/DB2/VSAM

Production support

Testing/debugging

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

Job description

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.

Overview

Location: New Jersey

Salary: $95,000 – $105,000

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

We are seeking a COBOL Developer who will support our client with the maintenance, enhancement, and modernization of enterprise applications in a mainframe environment. This role is responsible for developing and supporting stable, efficient solutions that enable critical business operations and improve system performance. The ideal candidate is experienced in COBOL development and comfortable working across legacy systems, batch processing, and production support.

Duties

• Develop, maintain, test, and support COBOL applications in a mainframe environment
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into effective application solutions
• Modify existing programs to correct defects, improve performance, and support changing business needs
• Write, execute, and document unit tests and support system and user acceptance testing
• Develop and maintain JCL for batch processing and job scheduling
• Work with databases and file structures to support application functionality and data integrity
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement timely resolutions
• Prepare technical documentation, including program specifications, testing results, and support procedures
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, testers, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
• Support deployment activities and post-implementation validation for application updates and enhancements

Mandatory Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or combination of experience and education
• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining COBOL applications
• 3+ years of experience working in an IBM mainframe environment
• 3+ years of experience with JCL and batch processing
• 3+ years of experience with CICS, DB2, VSAM, or comparable mainframe technologies
• 2+ years of experience with application maintenance, troubleshooting, and production support
• 2+ years of experience with software testing, debugging, and defect resolution
• 2+ years of experience reviewing technical requirements and translating them into development tasks
• Experience with full software development lifecycle activities, including design, development, testing, implementation, and support
• Experience preparing technical and system documentation
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues in legacy application environments
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.

AI-Assisted Resume Evaluation Notice

Cloud and Things – Talent Management

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