COBOL Developer

Job Description

Job Description

DPP is seeking a COBOL Developer  for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry.

Work location: Hybrid in Columbia, SC
Duration: 11 months
Schedule: Onsite Tues, Wed, Thurs and as needed
Terms: W2 Contract

Position Description:

• Join a team that supports mission-critical healthcare claims processing applications and related business functions.
• Analyze business requirements, design and implement solutions, and support critical healthcare claims processing applications.
• Create and modify COBOL programs, JCL processes, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions to implement new functionality, resolve production issues, and support ongoing business initiatives.
• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule is required after completion of the onboarding period.
• The rotation consists of approximately one week of coverage every 8-12 weeks.
• Developers serving as the primary on-call resource are supported by experienced application subject matter experts who also participate in the rotation, ensuring access to system expertise when troubleshooting complex issues.
• Occasional overtime, evening, or weekend work may be required to support production issues, implementations, or business needs.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree;
• OR 4 years of job-related work experience ;
• OR 2 years of job-related experience plus an Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree.

Required Work Experience:

• 4 years of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience.

Required Technologies:

• COBOL (batch and online application development)
• JCL (Job Control Language) (batch processing, job scheduling, and restart/recovery)
• DB2 (SQL development, database access, and performance tuning)
• CICS (online transaction processing and support)

Soft Skills:

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills, Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written), Adaptability, Intellectual Curiosity and Continuous Learning, Collaboration, Ownership, and Accountability, Attention to Detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• IMS (database and transaction processing)
• IBM MQ (MQ Series) (application messaging and integration)
• Experience with VS Code, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Zowe, Node.js, Git-based source control, and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Healthcare payer experience, particularly claims adjudication, eligibility, benefits, pricing, provider, or pharmacy systems.

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Interested? Learn more:
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