Lead Engineer, COBOL Development

Raymond James • Saint Petersburg, FL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Bank Technology team, this Lead COBOL Engineer will analyze business requirements and problems and deliver quality technical solutions. This team is responsible for the core Raymond James Bank application development, modification, maintenance and support. This individual will be involved in portions of the full systems life cycle (based on experience/skills) and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting application software that is delivered on time and within budget. Handles complex problems independently and demonstrates analytical thinking.

Requirements

• COBOL coding experience is required.
• Database processing and indexed file processing are required.
• Understanding of the SDLC lifecycle for Agile & Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with deconstructing complex problems into modular simple solutions.
• Strong sense of dedication and teamwork toward a goal.
• Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
• Demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Make internal and external clients and their needs a primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive client relationships.
• Occasionally work a non-standard shift including nights and/or weekends and/or have on-call responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science, High School (HS)
• More than five (5) years of relevant development or engineering experience is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Financial Services Industry experience would be a plus.
• RMS COBOL source code repository tool is a plus.
• BMC Control-M experience would be a plus.
• Tandem / HP NonStop environment experience would be a plus.
• Java, Restful / Webservices or integration work experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes system requirements, including identifying program interactions and appropriate interfaces between impacted components and sub systems.
• Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or to reuse of existing code.
• May lead assigned projects, including assigning tasks, coordinating efforts, and monitoring performance.
• May recommend new technologies and methodologies to management for meeting business needs, resolving problems and exploiting opportunities.
• Remains current with new technologies.
• Obtains and evaluates information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.
• Participates in software system testing and validation procedures, programming and documentation.
• Provides technical advice and assists in solving programming problems.
• Writes and/or reviews system specifications, including output requirements and flow charts.
• Assists in preparing project plans using project management tools.
• Reviews test results; documents test activities, and records remedial actions.
• Ensures proper analysis of problems and programming approaches to prevent rework and schedule slippage.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees