Cobol Developer IV W-2 Only

Gilder Search Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Developer IV for a fully onsite position in Columbia, South Carolina. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 6 years of experience in application development, focusing on COBOL and related systems.

This role involves working with the EDIG team on healthcare claims, requiring strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. Familiarity with HIPAA transactions and a keen attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of application development, systems testing, or related experience.
• Familiarity with HIPAA X12 5010 transactions and health claims knowledge.
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test software using COBOL and related tools.
• Collaborate with a small team on EDIG healthcare claims processes.
• Manage on-call responsibilities alongside day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Strong analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills/team building

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

COBOL

CICS

DB2

IMS

MS Office

Job description

W-2 ONLY no Sponsorship no Subcontracting

Developer IV

Work Environment

Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment. Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer. null

Keywords

Education: Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.

Degree Equivalency: 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree

Minimum Required Work Experience: 6 years of application development, systems testing or other job related experience.

Information Systems Job Category - Credit Check must be processed during pre-screens.

C2 Eligibility Required

Role: Fully Onsite

Required Systems, Software and Tools

• COBOL

Preferred Experience

• HIPAA X12 5010 transaction(s) processing (I.E. 837 trans for claims, 835 trans for settlement, 834 trans for membership coverage, 270/271 trans for membership validation, and 276/277 trans for claims inquiry)
• Host NDM, FTP, VPN push/receive of files from UNIX server(s)
• Healthcare claims knowledge of data and file formats for Commercial systems; EDIG systems; TRICARE systems
• PIMS provider knowledge from development of original PIMS application
• IBM Connect Direct
• Technical Requirements, Business Requirements, Test Plans, Implementation Plans
• CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, IBM Batch JCL, Easytrieve, APS Code Generator, Vendor Pricing Software
• MS Office
• EDz vendor product for APS on non-host
• Mainframe Utilities (SYNCSORT, IDCAMS, IBM IEB*, IEF* utilities, FILEAID, ZEKE Scheduler, NDM (Network Data Mover), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, and/or PC/LAN environment.
• Strong analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building. Familiar with project management concepts.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.
• Strong knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

Additional Job Description

The position resides in the EDIG (Electronic Data Interchange Gateway) team working on the host side with a small team of developers. The position requires that the individual can pass a C-2 Security Clearance. We are looking for a self-starter and team player. The main software used in this position is COBOL (Mainframe, Micro Focus), CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, IBM Batch JCL, Easytrieve, APS Code Generator, Vendor Pricing Software, MS Office, and EDz vendor product for APS on non-host. The position works closely with the team lead on direction and job assignment. The position has on-call responsibilities in addition to the day-to-day responsibilities. The host side interacts with a non-host team and operations team to support the EDIG process managing healthcare claims.