Cobol Developer IV W-2 Only

United Global Technologies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

United Global Technologies in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Developer IV to join the EDIG team. The successful candidate will be proficient in COBOL and have at least 6 years of application development experience.

This role involves collaborating with a small team on healthcare claims processing software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with expertise in CICS, DB2, and other mainframe technologies. The position has on-call responsibilities and requires a C-2 Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of application development or systems testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of applications and integration methodologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software in COBOL for EDIG team.
• Collaborate closely with team lead and other developers.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities and support team objectives.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CICS

DB2

IMS

MQ

Job description

Overview

W-2 ONLY no Sponsorship no Subcontracting

Role

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.

Education and Degree Equivalency

• 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 Work Experience

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

Information Systems and Eligibility

• 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 processing (e.g., 837 claims, 835 settlement, 834 membership, 270/271 membership validation, 276/277 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, FTP, VPN)

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.