A technology services company in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a Cobol Developer to enhance and maintain Cobol programs. The role involves performing code changes, unit testing, and assisting with integration testing while actively participating in team Scrum ceremonies. A strong background in Cobol, DB2, and related tools is required for success in this position.
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of Cobol programming and related technologies.
Experience with unit testing and integration testing.
Ability to work in a Scrum environment.
Responsibilities
Perform code changes and unit tests for Cobol programs.
Assist the QA team with integration and regression testing.
Participate in Scrum ceremonies.
Skills
Cobol
DB2
JCL
MVS
ChangeMan
Tools
JIRA
Confluence
Job description
Overview
Primary skill set – Cobol, DB2, JCL, MVS, ChangeMan (good to have).
Responsibilities
Perform code changes to Cobol programs, Copybooks, JCL, DB2 Stored Procedures, etc.
Unit test changes/additions made to Cobol programs, Copybooks, JCL, DB2 Stored Procedures, etc.
Help the QA team members in integration and regression testing.
Attend the team Scrum ceremonies including the daily stand-up sessions.
Work with the Client's internal teams to test and validate dependencies.
Work with external vendors where necessary to test and validate dependencies.
Use JIRA and Confluence for managing work and documentation.