Mainframe Microfocus Dev

NTT DATA Services•Addison, TX

10d•$96,000 - $121,000•Remote

About The Position

NTT DATA Services is seeking an experienced Mainframe Microfocus developer to work with a major insurance client. The role involves building applications in Microfocus and applying technical, domain-level, and specialist skills to operate, maintain, and upgrade engineering services as technology advances. Work may cover programming, environmental support and maintenance, analysis, and the creation of functional and technical design solutions across one or more products and technologies. The position involves understanding client requirements, developing and enhancing Mainframe and Microfocus applications, documenting technical changes and system dependencies, and producing technical specifications. The developer participates in project meetings, conducts code and design reviews, tests changes, supports integration and user acceptance testing, assists with production rollouts, tracks defects, and resolves testing obstacles. This is a remote role with a stated target compensation range of $96,000–$121,000. Preferred locations are Addison, Texas, and Montpelier, Vermont.

Requirements

At least 8 years of Mainframe development experience using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS.
At least 3 years of experience with Microfocus.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Project lead experience.

Responsibilities

Attend client meetings to understand requirements and provide technical solutions for critical Mainframe and Microfocus applications.
Research and document technical changes based on client requirements, identify dependencies between systems, and prepare technical specification documents.
Analyze existing Mainframe programs and modify or develop programs to meet business requirements, with an emphasis on efficiency, flexibility, avoiding redundancy, and future readiness.
Attend stand-up and review meetings to track progress and product development.
Develop and test code using COBOL, VSAM, JCL, CICS, DB2, and CICS web services in response to client requirements and product or system enhancements.
Conduct code and design reviews to ensure deliverables adhere to project guidelines.
Perform unit testing and user acceptance testing using test cases, and evaluate results against expected outcomes.
Provide system integration testing and user acceptance testing support, as well as production rollout support.
Review code delivery and manage defect tracking.
Resolve abends and other obstacles encountered during testing.