Support Engineer - Java/Cobol

Dahl Consulting; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A major retail technology firm in Brooklyn Park, MN seeks a Promotions Support Engineer who will be integral in supporting critical promotional systems. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in engineering, is proficient in COBOL, Java, and has experience in Agile environments. Responsibilities include developing and testing code, collaborating across teams, and troubleshooting applications. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and a hybrid work model, bringing opportunities to contribute to high-quality technologies in a vibrant retail landscape.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in an engineering or software development role.
• 1–3 years of experience working within an Agile development environment.
• Hands-on experience with test-driven development and software test automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test code that aligns with business strategy and technical objectives.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and monitor applications across mainframe and Java-based environments.

Skills

COBOL Mainframe

Java

DB2

REST APIs

SQL

Debugging and monitoring tools

Job description

Title

Promotions Support Engineer

Location

Brooklyn Park, MN (Hybrid)

Job Type

Contract (6 Months)

Compensation

$60 - $90 Per Hour

Industry

Retail

About The Role

Our client—one of the nation's largest retailers with a sophisticated, high-volume technology ecosystem—is seeking a Promotions Support Engineer to join their engineering organization. This role supports critical promotional systems that power pricing, offers, and guest-facing experiences across a large omnichannel retail environment. You will contribute to a fast-paced engineering team responsible for delivering high-availability technical solutions, supporting legacy and modern platforms, and partnering closely across product, infrastructure, and security teams to meet business needs.

Job Description

In this role, you will support both legacy mainframe systems and modern service-based applications that power promotional capabilities for a large, high-volume retail environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative Agile engineering team responsible for building, testing, and maintaining critical functionality. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, a mix of mainframe and Java expertise, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure stable, scalable technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and test code that aligns with business strategy and technical objectives.
• Build and maintain components required to implement features from the product backlog.
• Estimate and size user stories for sprint planning.
• Perform unit testing and create automated test scripts; execute additional testing tasks as needed.
• Validate deliverables against user story acceptance criteria.
• Produce required project and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Apply Agile best practices for development, documentation, and iterative delivery.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support test-driven development efforts.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and monitor applications across mainframe and Java-based environments.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in an engineering or software development role.
• Strong proficiency with the following Technical Skills:
  • COBOL Mainframe
  • DB2
  • Java
  • REST APIs
  • SQL
  • Debugging and monitoring tools
• 1–3 years of experience working within an Agile development environment.
• Hands-on experience with test-driven development and software test automation.
• Deep experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., user stories, iterative development, sprint ceremonies).

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum certification.
• Nice-to-Have Technical Skills:
  • Elasticsearch
  • Kafka
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

How To Apply

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Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!