Senior COBOL Developer & Technical Lead (Micro Focus/Visual COBOL)

CornerStone Technology Talent Services; Blythewood (SC); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Technology Talent Services seeks an experienced Senior COBOL Developer / Technical Lead to support complex enterprise applications. This role emphasizes Micro Focus COBOL and Visual COBOL in a Windows client-server environment with Oracle SQL integration.

The position is onsite during initial training in Blythewood, SC, followed by a hybrid schedule. Residency in SC, NC, or GA is required to meet onsite expectations. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Qualifications

• 6+ years hands-on Micro Focus COBOL and/or Visual COBOL experience.
• 10+ years developing and maintaining complex enterprise applications.
• Strong experience with Windows-based client-server applications.
• 10+ years of COBOL development integrated with Oracle SQL.
• 5+ years of technical leadership.
• 5+ years of Level 3 application/production support.
• Experience working with business stakeholders as a senior technical resource.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and enhance complex COBOL applications.
• Develop and support applications using Micro Focus COBOL and Visual COBOL.
• Support Windows-based client-server applications connected to Oracle databases.
• Write and troubleshoot complex COBOL business logic and Oracle SQL.
• Analyze existing applications and recommend improvements or modernization opportunities.
• Provide senior-level Level 3 production support for business-critical applications.
• Troubleshoot complex application, data, integration, and production issues.
• Lead technical development activities and support application planning and deployments.
• Participate in application architecture and technical design decisions.
• Work with business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Support testing, implementation, deployment, enhancements, and ongoing maintenance.
• Collaborate with developers in Microsoft and .NET environments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers.

Skills

Micro Focus COBOL / Visual COBOL

Oracle SQL

Windows Client-Server

Technical Leadership

Production Support (Level 3)

Stakeholder Collaboration

Production Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

Rocket COBOL

Net Express / Server Express

Job description

CornerStone Technology Talent Services seeks an experienced Senior COBOL Developer / Technical Lead to support complex enterprise applications. This role emphasizes Micro Focus COBOL and Visual COBOL in a Windows client-server environment with Oracle SQL integration.

The position is onsite during initial training in Blythewood, SC, followed by a hybrid schedule. Residency in SC, NC, or GA is required to meet onsite expectations. Relocation assistance is not provided.