Developer III – Mainframe COBOL (Hybrid)

TM Floyd & Company (TMF); Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TM Floyd & Company—Core Commercial Systems is seeking a hands-on Developer III for Mainframe COBOL in a hybrid role near Columbia, SC. You will support mission-critical healthcare claims processing, spanning requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and production support.

The ideal candidate brings COBOL/JCL/DB2/CICS proficiency, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience across the full development lifecycle in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field is required.
• 4+ years of application development, systems testing, or related experience.
• 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate degree in a related field acceptable as alternative.
• 4+ years of experience in COBOL/JCL/DB2/CICS environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, design, development, testing, debugging, and maintenance of mainframe COBOL applications.
• Develop and maintain JCL processes and batch jobs.
• Develop DB2 SQL, access databases, and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Develop and support CICS transactions and online applications.
• Analyze production issues, determine root causes, and implement resolutions.
• Collaborate with team members and business partners to implement modifications.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

CICS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IMS

IBM MQ

Git-based source control

Job description

Now Hiring: Developer III – Mainframe COBOL | Hybrid 26-00443

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET | 40 hours/week

• Credit Check Required
• No Subcontractors / No C2C or Visa Transfers
• Must be located in or near Columbia, SC
• Rotating On-Call Required

We are seeking an experienced Developer III – Mainframe COBOL to join the Core Commercial Systems team supporting mission-critical healthcare claims processing applications and related business functions.

This is a hands-on application development and production support role requiring strong experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across the full application development lifecycle—from requirements analysis and technical design through coding, testing, implementation, troubleshooting, and ongoing production support.

Ideal Candidate

A strong candidate will be a hands-on Mainframe COBOL Developer with proven COBOL/JCL/DB2/CICS experience, strong production troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support mission-critical applications in a healthcare environment.

Required Technologies

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

Key Responsibilities

• Perform application systems analysis, design, development, testing, debugging, and maintenance.
• Analyze business and systems requirements and develop detailed technical specifications.
• Design, code, compile, test, debug, document, and implement complex COBOL applications.
• Develop and maintain JCL processes and batch jobs.
• Develop DB2 SQL, access databases, and troubleshoot/performance-tune database operations.
• Develop and support CICS transactions and online applications.
• Analyze production issues, determine root causes, and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Test program modifications, create test data, verify application logic, and document results.
• Evaluate the impact of program changes across related applications and processes.
• Recommend system enhancements and coordinate implementation of modifications.
• Develop functional designs, technical specifications, workflow diagrams, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with team members, business partners, production support, and technical subject matter experts.

Nice to Have

• IMS database and transaction processing
• IBM MQ / MQ Series application messaging and integration
• Git-based source control and AI-assisted development workflows
• Claims adjudication
• Provider systems
• Pharmacy systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• OR qualifying equivalent experience/education:
• 4 years of job-related experience, or
• 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate degree in a related field
• 4+ years of application development, systems testing, or related experience
• Strong understanding of application development, QA, testing, and integration methodologies.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-focused, project-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, accountability, and adaptability.

Interview:

TM Floyd & Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

We offer a generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment. We also offer a referral bonus of up to $1,000. Ask us for more details!

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