COBOL Programmer

Cobol Programmer Senior Software Engineer (Mainframe)

Under general supervision, to design, code, test, implement and support application software, and to write new programs and/or support upgrades, maintenance or issue resolution to existing programs. Must be a self-starter able to work independently. Troubleshoots existing information systems to identify errors or deficiencies, and identifies alternative and/or innovative solutions to technical problems Uses a disciplined development process that is structured, has high cohesion, low coupling, uses normalization, has conformance to naming standards, and places every work product under configuration-management control.

Tasks:

• Develop, test code in the mainframe to consume interface messages and enforce business rules as the data is persisted in the Mainframe application.
• Analyze existing interface programs to understand the existing business rules and understand the data coming in to enhance existing programs.
• Stand up and test SOAP web services in the Mainframe to provide integration points for other systems, primarily being invoked from a Software AG Enterprise service bus.
• Document the transaction flow in a manner that others can read and understand how the data is processed and what key factors are involved with keeping integrity in each transaction.

Contract Term: 4-6 months

Requesting Department: TSS/PSJ

Schedule: Full-Time – On-site All work hours will be at billed at the same base rate regardless of the number of hours worked per billing period.

Training and Experience: Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities.

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college

Skills & Abilities: Must be experienced in developing COBOL applications and Web Services in a Mainframe environment. Knowledge of IBM DB2, COBOL, CICS, JCL required.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years programming/systems experience in a mainframe environment, three (3) years of which is at the level comparable to the County's Associate Application Developer classification.

On-Site Requirements: On-call help may be required. All work hours will be at billed at the same base rate regardless of the number of hours worked per billing period.