Senior COBOL Developer W-2 ONLY

United Global Technologies, Inc.; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United Global Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior COBOL Developer to maintain and enhance core business systems using COBOL on a Windows client-server platform. The role leads the COBOL development team and interfaces with business units to finalize technical specifications.

Hybrid work with onsite training preferred; after training, up to two remote days weekly may be discussed. CJIS security certification is required, and candidate must reside in SC/NC/GA or relocate at own expense.

Qualifications

• 6+ years with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL.
• 10+ years in Windows-based client-server environments.
• 5+ years leading a software development team.
• 10+ years coding COBOL with Oracle SQL in a Windows client-server setup.
• 5+ years of L3 production support experience.
• Strong ability to translate business specs into technical specs and deliver.

Responsibilities

• Analyze core business system and tickets for modification.
• Lead analysis and propose solutions for tickets and projects.
• Collaborate with business units to develop and sign off on specs.
• Code, test, promote, and ensure solutions meet documented requirements.
• Provide production support for the system.
• Report daily and weekly status to management and analysts.

Skills

Visual COBOL

Micro Focus COBOL

COBOL development

Team leadership

Oracle SQL

L3 production support

Business analysis

Communication skills

Windows Client-Server

Debugging & testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Cobol V9

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Oracle SQL tooling

C# development

Job description

Senior COBOL Developer

Interview Process:2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews

Duration of the Contract: 12 Months

Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: Hybrid. Strong preference for fully onsite presence for the training period. After training, a schedule of two days remote per week at maximum can be discussed with the resource and hiring manager.

Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a CURRENT SC, NC, or GA Resident. May relocate at candidate's discretion to meet the hybrid work schedule prior to the start date at their own expense.

Fingerprinting MUST be completed in the State of South Carolina at least five business days prior to scheduled start date.

Scope of the project:

This assignment is for maintenance, support, and development of the core business systems. This system supports legislative and federal requirements for traffic violation processing. 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 COBOL development manager and will directly support the core business system.

This position will require CJIS information security certification.

Candidate must be able to work independently. Excellent communications skills are required.

Daily duties / responsibilities:

• 1. Analyze the core business system and assigned tickets for development and/or system modification.
• 2. Take the lead in analyzing and proposing solutions to assigned tickets and projects
• 3. Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate those business specifications into technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off of specifications.
• 4. Code, test, promote, and interact with impacted users ensuring that solution meets requirements as documented in the specifications.
• 5. Production support for the system
• 6. 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 experienced 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:

Prefer Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science or a closely related discipline with 10 Years of Experience. Experience in a government agency environment is extremely helpful.