Cobol Programming Developer

TALENT Software Services; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 73,012 - 73,701; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Mid-Senior Cobol Programmer. The role involves formulating system scope, designing and coding applications, and providing guidance to junior team members. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and significant experience in information technology, along with expert knowledge in COBOL. This is a full-time position offering an hourly pay range of $53.00 - $53.50.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with information technology concepts and application development.
• 3 years systems and programming experience required.
• 1 year expert working knowledge of at least one programming language (COBOL).

Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs and scripts.
• Maintains technical skill set for languages, platforms, and networks.

Skills

Proven skill with information technology mainframe

Analysis, design, and coding skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication with technical and non-technical co-workers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Computer Science

Job description

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TALENT Software Services provided pay range

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Base pay range

$53.00/hr - $53.50/hr

Summary:

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• May serve one or more project team roles, such as project lead, business systems analyst, or technical lead, for small to medium efforts or manage phases of medium to large efforts.
• Maintains technical skill set for software languages, databases, platforms, operating systems, utilities and networks needed to support work assignments.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• Regularly provides guidance and training to less-experienced analysts/programmers.

Skills & Certifications:

• Proven skill with information technology mainframe is required. Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
• Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.
• Leadership skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical co‑workers.
• General mainframe COBOL understanding/technical skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Experience:

• 1 year – Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required.
• 3 years – Systems and programming experience required.
• 1 year – Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language (COBOL).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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