Developer III- COBOL (37627752 )

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Commercial Systems in Columbia, SC is seeking a Developer III to analyze business requirements, design and implement solutions, and support critical healthcare claims processing applications. You will create and modify COBOL programs, JCL processes, DB2 queries and CICS transactions to deliver new functionality and resolve production issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 4 years of related work experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 4 years of application development, systems testing or related experience.
• Experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2 and CICS.
• Willingness for partial onsite work and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and design/implement solutions for healthcare claims processing.
• Create and modify COBOL programs, JCL processes, DB2 queries and CICS transactions.
• Support production issues and contribute to ongoing business initiatives.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

CICS

VS Code

GitHub

GitHub Copilot

Zowe

Node.js

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IMS

IBM MQ

VS Code

Git-based source control

Zowe

Job description

Developer III

**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

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