Remote Cobol Programming Developer

Globalchannelmanagement; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Remote Cobol Programming Developer with 3 years of systems and programming experience, and expert knowledge of COBOL. The role includes responsibilities such as formulating system scopes, designing and debugging programs, and requires strong leadership and communication skills. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Computer Science or have equivalent experience. The position involves significant customer interaction, making customer focus essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of systems and programming experience; expert working knowledge of COBOL.
• Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards.
• Ability to interpret and translate technical concepts for project teams and business personnel.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs and scripts.

Skills

COBOL

Systems and programming experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Computer Science

Job description

About the job Remote Cobol Programming Developer

Remote Cobol Programming Developer needs 3 years Systems and programming experience required 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language (COBOL)

Bachelors 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).

: 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/or or 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 Basic Financial Processes Understanding/Knowledge

Experience COBOL developer that has worked with 834 enrollment files.

More customer-focused role 50% of the time with COBOL changes for JCLs, etc. 50% of the time. This position requires more customer interaction

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3 years of systems and programming experience; expert working knowledge of COBOL
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Equivalent years of experience: one year of technical experience for every year of college
• Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards
• Proven skill with information technology mainframe; proven analysis, design, and coding skills; track record of leading large and complex projects
• Ability to interpret and translate technical concepts for project teams and business personnel
• Organized, reliable, able to manage multiple tasks with strong work ethic
• Leadership and strong communication with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• General Mainframe COBOL understanding; basic financial processes understanding/knowledge
• Experience with COBOL development involving 834 enrollment files
• Customer-focused role up to 50% with COBOL changes for JCLs and related tasks; more customer interaction

Typical Duties

• 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; provides guidance and training to less-experienced analysts/programmers.