Developer III- COBOL (37590940)

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a Developer III for Core Commercial Systems, supporting mission-critical healthcare claims processing. The role focuses on COBOL batch/online development, JCL, DB2, and CICS with on-call responsibilities and partial onsite requirements.

The candidate will analyze requirements, implement solutions, and support production systems to meet business needs in a 40-hour week schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 4 years of job-related work experience OR 2 years with an associate's degree in related field.
• 4 years of application development, systems testing or related experience.
• Must be able to meet credit check and no-subcontractor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and design solutions for healthcare claims processing.
• Create and modify COBOL programs, JCL processes, DB2 queries and CICS transactions.
• Resolve production issues and support ongoing business initiatives.
• Support on-call rotation and occasional overtime as needed.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

CICS

VS Code

GitHub

GitHub Copilot

Zowe

Node.js

AI-assisted development workflows

Healthcare payer experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Tools

IMS

IBM MQ

VS Code

GitHub

GitHub Copilot

Zowe

Node.js

Git-based source control

AI-assisted development workflows

Job description

Developer III

Request #37590927, Request #37590940, Request #37571567

CREDIT CHECK REQUIRED / NO SUBCONTRACTORS

CREDIT CHECK REQUIRED / NO SUBCONTRACTORS

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

4 years-of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience.

Partial Onsite

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite and as needed.

Interviews

In person - scheduled as soon as possible

Team Name

Core Commercial Systems, which supports mission-critical healthcare claims processing applications and related business functions.

Standard Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)

Will any of the following be required: overtime, travel, on call, weekends, off hours

Participation in a rotating on-call schedule is required after completion of the onboarding period. The rotation consists of approximately one week of coverage every 8-12 weeks. Developers serving as the primary on-call resource are supported by experienced application subject matter experts who also participate in the rotation, ensuring access to system expertise when troubleshooting complex issues. Occasional overtime, evening, or weekend work may be required to support production issues, implementations, or business needs.

Required Technologies

• COBOL (batch and online application development)
• JCL (Job Control Language) (batch processing, job scheduling, and restart/recovery)
• DB2 (SQL development, database access, and performance tuning)
• CICS (online transaction processing and support)

Nice To Have

• IMS (database and transaction processing)
• IBM MQ (MQ Series) (application messaging and integration)
• Experience with VS Code, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Zowe, Node.js, Git-based source control, and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Healthcare payer experience, particularly claims adjudication, eligibility, benefits, pricing, provider, or pharmacy systems

Day to Day

A typical day involves analyzing business requirements, designing and implementing solutions, and supporting critical healthcare claims processing applications. The developer will create and modify COBOL programs, JCL processes, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions to implement new functionality, resolve production issues, and support ongoing business initiatives.

Soft Skills

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills, Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written), Adaptability, Intellectual Curiosity and Continuous Learning, Collaboration, Ownership, and Accountability, Attention to Detail