DPP is seeking a COBOLDeveloper 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.
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: Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-01059). DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D
Numbers & Facts
Location
Columbia, SC
Skills
Adjudicationunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Application Integrationunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Business Analysisunmatched
Business Supportunmatched
Claims Processingunmatched
Cobol Programming Languageunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Gitunmatched
GitHubunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Healthcare Softwareunmatched
IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System)unmatched
IBM DB2unmatched
IBM IMS Databaseunmatched
IBM WebSphere MQ (Message Queue)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched