State Farm-posted about 14 hours ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Dunwoody, GA
1-10 employees

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good! Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Potential We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with strong expertise in COBOL and PL/I to join our team supporting the State Farm Payment Plan (SFPP) mainframe system. This critical legacy system comprises just under 10,000 components and requires ongoing maintenance and enhancement for the next 5-6 years before it is fully sunset. The ideal candidate will quickly ramp up on this vast system and sustain knowledge and expertise to ensure smooth operations as other engineers retire. While SFPP will eventually be retired, opportunities exist within State Farm for continued mainframe work or transition into web-based software engineering with our team.

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance the SFPP mainframe payment system using COBOL and PL/I.
  • Manage and modify nearly 10,000 system components to ensure continued reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with team members to understand system architecture and business requirements.
  • Support database management using DB2, SQL, IMS, and develop stored procedures as needed.
  • Use JCL for job scheduling and batch processing.
  • Utilize Git for source code management and version control.
  • Document changes and contribute to knowledge transfer to prepare for system sunset.
  • Participate in knowledge sharing and mentoring as other team members transition or retire.
  • Optionally, engage in learning and applying web-based software engineering skills as opportunities arise.
  • Proficient in COBOL and PL/I programming languages.
  • Strong experience with DB2, SQL, IMS, JCL, and Stored Procedures.
  • Familiarity with Git or similar version control systems.
  • Ability to quickly learn and understand large, complex mainframe systems.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience supporting legacy billing and payment systems is a strong plus.
  • Commitment to stay in this role for up to 5 years to provide continuity and expertise.
  • Prior experience working within State Farm or a similar insurance/financial services environment.
  • Experience with mainframe system modernization or migration projects.
  • Interest in expanding skills towards web-based software development.
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental/Vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Initiatives
  • Potential yearly incentive pay up to 18% of base salary
  • Robust health and wellbeing programs
  • Multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan
  • 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
  • Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals
  • Educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring
  • Benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching
  • Generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off
  • Parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days
  • Matching Gift Program
  • Good Neighbor Grant Program
  • Employee Assistance Fund
  • Free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary
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