COBOL Mainframe Programmer VI

Codetech•Madison, WI

1d•Remote

About The Position

The COBOL Mainframe Programmer VI will provide application development and support for Department of Children and Families (DCF) CARES-related mainframe applications in the Child Care Child Welfare section. The role contributes to high-profile mainframe projects, maintaining online and batch applications and implementing maintenance, enhancements, and new functionality using COBOL, DB2, XML, and JCL. The programmer provides technical solutioning for a complex eligibility application and its architecture. The role involves understanding business objectives and requirements, analyzing system impacts, designing and implementing changes, testing and deploying solutions, and providing post-production support. The programmer works with project leadership, management, analysts, QA, and business users to prioritize work and deliver solutions. Candidates must be Wisconsin residents or willing to relocate to Wisconsin at their own expense before starting. The position can be performed fully remotely within Wisconsin. Copies of any certifications must be provided during hiring.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related area.
10 or more years of experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of mainframe technologies and application development.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work as a team player.
Must reside in Wisconsin or be willing to relocate to Wisconsin at personal expense before starting.
Must provide copies of any certifications as part of the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of .NET, C#, and SQL Server.

Responsibilities

Provide technical solutioning for a complex eligibility application and its architecture.
Work with the project lead and management to understand and prioritize project tasks.
Understand business objectives and problems, gather requirements, and analyze system impacts.
Develop process documents, specifications, diagrams, flowcharts, and other technical documentation.
Design, code, unit and integration test, debug, and deploy application changes using mainframe tools and technologies.
Maintain and enhance online and batch application programs.
Develop programs using COBOL, DB2, XML, and JCL for new enhancements.
Implement application changes, enhancements, and new applications.
Collaborate with analysts, QA, and business users to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
Conduct code reviews and participate in unit and smoke testing.
Create and maintain technical documentation, database models, and system architecture diagrams.
Provide post-production support and resolve system issues in a timely manner.
Follow development standards and apply performance optimization and security best practices.