Mainframe COBOL Developer
Location: Remote
Interview Process:1 round, phone
Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 10+ Years
Project Scope:
Seeking an experienced Mainframe COBOL Developer to support production Medicaid systems through application maintenance, enhancements, and production support activities. The consultant will work on production backfill, small enhancement projects, and collaborate with development, QA, operations, and business teams to deliver reliable and high-quality solutions.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Mainframe technologies including COBOL, IDMS, and CA-ADS, with the ability to analyze technical specifications, implement coding changes, perform testing, and support production environments. This role also includes participation in an on-call support rotation.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and maintain Mainframe applications using COBOL, CA-ADS, and IDMS databases.
· Analyze technical and design specifications to implement application enhancements and production fixes.
· Debug, unit test, and integration test application changes.
· Support Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and external testing by resolving defects and implementing required code changes.
· Collaborate with development, QA, operations, and business teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
· Maintain and support production Medicaid applications and related systems.
· Participate in on-call production support on a rotational basis.
· Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
· Communicate technical solutions effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.
· Follow established coding standards, documentation practices, and change management procedures.
Required Skills & Experience:
· 10+ years of Mainframe development experience.
· 10+ years of MVS COBOL development experience.
· 10+ years of IDMS database experience.
· 10+ years of CA-ADS development experience.
· 5+ years of JCL experience.
· Strong debugging, testing, and production support experience.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment.
Preferred Skills:
· ChangeMan
· File-AID
· FootPrints
· SAS
· Medicaid systems experience
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of experience in computer systems development and application maintenance.