Job Description
Programmer - Consultant - Senior COBOL Developer
Onsite: Blythewood, SC
About the Job
Required Skills:
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
Onsite: Blythewood, SC
About the Job
- Duration: Long term Contract (possibility of extension)
- Location: - Onsite: Blythewood, SC.
- Pay rate: Hourly, depending on experience
- Job ID: 13262
Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Posting attachments should be named as AttachmentName_PostingID_LastName_FirstName.
Ex:
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RTR_1234_Last_First,
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Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.
Why is this position open: Repost of 13251. We have removed the requirement of '10+ Years of Experience with Visual COBOL V9' and replaced it with '10+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL' and added a required skill of '1+ Year of Experience with Visual COBOL V9'.
New position to support the maintenance and development of the core DMV business systems for South Carolina's Drivers and Vehicles.
Will close to submissions on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process:2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Fully Onsite
Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a CURRENT SC, NC, or GA Resident AND be willing to relocate to SC at least 5 business days prior to the start date at their own expense.
Scope of the project:Ex:
Resume_1234_Last_First,
RTR_1234_Last_First,
Coversheet_1234_Last_First
Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.
Why is this position open: Repost of 13251. We have removed the requirement of '10+ Years of Experience with Visual COBOL V9' and replaced it with '10+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL' and added a required skill of '1+ Year of Experience with Visual COBOL V9'.
New position to support the maintenance and development of the core DMV business systems for South Carolina's Drivers and Vehicles.
Will close to submissions on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process:2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Fully Onsite
Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a CURRENT SC, NC, or GA Resident AND be willing to relocate to SC at least 5 business days prior to the start date at their own expense.
- This assignment is for maintenance, support, and development of the core business systems supporting South Carolina s drivers and vehicles. This system supports legislative and federal requirements for traffic violation processing for South Carolina. This system is a Client-Server system utilizing COBOL as the back end and .NET as the human interface.
- The position is withing the COBOL development team as the Senior Programmer / Team Lead. This position reports to the COBOL development manager and will directly support the core business system known as Phoenix.
- This position will require CJIS information security certification which will sponsor. Candidate must be able to work independently. Excellent communications skills are required .
- Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned tickets for development and/or system modification.
- Take the lead in analyzing and proposing solutions to assigned tickets and projects
- Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate those business specifications into technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off of specifications.
- Code, test, promote, and interact with impacted users ensuring that solution meets requirements as documented in the specifications.
- Production support for the Phoenix system
- Provide daily and weekly status to the development manager and business analyst(s).
Required Skills:
- 10+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL
- 1+ Year of Experience with Visual COBOL V9
- 10+ Years of experience with computer system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.
- 10+ Years of Experience developing and maintaining complex, mission critical applications in a Windows based Client Server environment.
- 10+ Years of Experience Leading a technical software development team in planning and deployment of software systems.
- 10+ Years of Experience coding and testing complex COBOL based business systems in an Oracle SQL database and Windows based client-server environment.
- 10+ Years Experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support
- 10+ Years Experience functioning as the primary contact with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of specified functionality.
- Oracle 19+ SQL
- Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C# development environment
- Experience working in a Governmental environment
- Visual COBOL technical certifications
- Experience mentoring and guiding less experiences technical colleagues
- Proven proficiency communicating effectively with users, vendors, staff members and
- management both orally and in writing.
- Ability to plan, define, lead, direct, instruct, and review project work and personnel.
- Prefer Bachelor s Degree In Computer Science or a closely related discipline with 10 Years
- of Experience. Experience in a government agency environment is extremely helpful.
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
- Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical/Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401 (K)
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Blythewood, SC |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.datasoft-tech.com |
About Company
Incorporated in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. is a customer-focused consulting and staffing services organization that provides solutions across all disciplines of business, including Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Professional, Consulting, and software development. Its staff augmentation and business solutions provide a flexible, integrated workforce available for contract to hire—or permanent placement—with companies in the private and public business sectors. The company serves a broad range of businesses in the automotive, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, software and telecommunications industries.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automotive Repair and Maintenanceunmatched
- Business Analysisunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Business Solutionsunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Cobol Programming Languageunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Programmingunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Computer Serversunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Computer Systems Designunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Debugging Skillsunmatched
- Governmentunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Information Technology Consultingunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Life Insuranceunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microsoft .NETunmatched
- Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NETunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
- Oracleunmatched
- Oracle Databaseunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Professional Servicesunmatched
- Project Estimatesunmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
- SQL Databasesunmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Systems Analysisunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
- Vehicle Drivingunmatched
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