Senior COBOL Developer, Blythewood, SC, US

Intellibee; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Stability

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Future Planning: 401(k) Program

Green Card processing support

Job summary

IntelliBee is seeking a Senior COBOL Developer in Blythewood, SC to sustain and enhance the Phoenix core system for SC DMV. The role combines senior programming, team leadership, and production support within a COBOL/.NET environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive COBOL experience, leadership skills, and proven ability to partner with business units to translate requirements into technical specs, while maintaining strict security standards. CJIS certification sponsorship is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of experience.
• 6+ years COBOL experience (Visual and/or Micro Focus).
• 10+ years Windows client-server development with Oracle SQL.
• 5+ years leading a software development team.
• 10+ years coding/testing COBOL-based business systems in Oracle SQL and Windows client-server environment.
• 5+ years L3 production support experience.
• 5+ years liaising with business units to specify and deliver functionality.
• 10+ years experience in systems analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the Phoenix core system and tickets for development or modification.
• Lead analysis and propose solutions to tickets and projects.
• Translate business specifications into technical specs and obtain sign-off.
• Code, test, promote, and verify solutions meet documented requirements.
• Provide production support for the Phoenix system.
• Deliver daily and weekly status updates to the development manager and business analysts.

Skills

COBOL

Visual COBOL

Windows Client-Server

Team Leadership

Oracle SQL

L3 Production Support

Business Liaison

System Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

C#

Oracle SQL

Job description

Senior COBOL Developer, Blythewood, SC, US

Senior COBOL Developer

Scope of the project:

This assignment is for maintenance, support, and development of the core DMV business systems supporting South Carolina’s drivers and vehicles. This system supports legislative and federal requirements for traffic violation processing for South Carolina. This system is a Client-Server system utilizing COBOL as the back end and .NET as the human interface. The position is withing the COBOL development team as the Senior Programmer / Team Lead. This position reports to the SCDMV COBOL development manager and will directly support the SCDMV core business system known as Phoenix.

This position will require CJIS information security certification which SCDMV will sponsor. Candidate must be able to work independently. Excellent communications skills are required.

Daily duties / responsibilities:

• Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned tickets for development and/or system modification.
• Take the lead in analyzing and proposing solutions to assigned tickets and projects
• Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate those business specifications into technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off of specifications.
• Code, test, promote, and interact with impacted users ensuring that solution meets requirements as documented in the specifications.
• Production support for the Phoenix system
• Provide daily and weekly status to the development manager and business analyst(s)

Required Skills:

• 6+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL
• Working knowledge of Visual COBOL V9
• 10+ Years of Experience developing and maintaining complex, mission critical applications in a Windows based Client Server environment.
• 5+ Years of Experience Leading a technical software development team in planning and deployment of software systems.
• 10+ Years of Experience coding and testing complex COBOL based business systems in an Oracle SQL database and Windows based client-server environment.
• 5+ Years Experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support
• 5+ Years Experience functioning as the primary contact with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of specified functionality.
• 10+ Years of experience with computer system analysis, design coding, testing debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Oracle 19+ SQL
• Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C# development environment
• Experience working in a Governmental environment

Preferred Certifications:

• Visual COBOL technical certifications

Additional Skills:

• Experience mentoring and guiding less experiences technical colleagues
• Proven proficiency communicating effectively with users, vendors, staff members and management both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, define, lead, direct, instruct, and review project work and personnel.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree In Computer Science or a closely related discipline with 10 Years of Experience.

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.