COBOL Mainframe Developer

Senior Cobol Developer Client's IMS is seeking a full-time Senior Cobol developer to support the Investment Book of Records development team. The candidate will develop enhancements and new functionality for our in-house suite of applications written in Cobol. Responsibilities will include creation of technical specifications, architecting high-end solutions, hands-on development, creating test plans according to Client’s published Development Process Framework and providing production support. The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Sr.Cobol Developer. Experience with Fujitsu NetCobol or MicroFocus Cobol desired. Experience with relational databases required (Sybase a plus). MQ, Unix and Unix shell scripting a plus. Solid experience in full software development cycle, including application architecture, technical specs, analysis, software development, testing large-scale software applications, assisting SQA teams with UAT testing, production support. Experience in the financial industry with knowledge of trade flow and corporate actions a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Exceptional interpersonal communication and strong team collaboration skills. Good project management skills. Possesses the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Experience testing software designed for elaborate business scenarios. Aptitude for learning new things and flexibility to adapt and follow guidelines. Minimum of 10+ years of experience as a Sr.Cobol Developer. Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (Sybase a plus). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position is to support the Investment Book of Records development team. The candidate will develop and support existing and new functionality for our in-house suite of applications written in Cobol. Responsibilities will include hands-on development, analysis, architect high-end solutions, creation and execution of test plans according to Client’s published Development Process Framework. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to provide production support as necessary. Preferably working hours 9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Pacific Standard Time. At least 4 days a week in the office. 12 to 18 months. On first day, developer can expect an orientation session, introduction to company policies, and task-specific training. Additional guidance will be provided by team members as part of our onboarding process. Will get involved in full software development cycle, including analysis, design, writing technical specs, software development, testing large-scale software applications, assisting SQA teams with UAT testing and production support. Samprasoft