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# COBOL Developer

- **Company:** Stellar Professionals
- **Location:** Blythewood, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** C Sharp (Programming Language), COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, Software Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Oracle (Applications), Oracle SQL Developer, SQL Databases, Windows Client
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usc3085066cf6dff5beb721f0c1026c36c

## About the Role

We are looking for a Senior COBOL Developer & Team Lead to drive the maintenance, development, and team leadership for a core, mission-critical driver and vehicle processing platform. You'll lead back-end COBOL development, partner with business units, and oversee L3 support in a modern Windows client-server environment.
Location: Blythewood, SC (Candidate MUST currently reside in SC, NC, or GA)
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Interview Process: 2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews
Key Required Skills (10+ Years Experience Needed)

 * Visual COBOL V9+ Advanced architecture, coding, and debugging.
 * Tech Team Leadership Leading dev teams in project planning, execution, and mentoring.
 * Oracle SQL + COBOL Hands-on experience developing COBOL systems paired with Oracle SQL databases.
 * Windows Client-Server Systems Maintenance of complex, mission-critical applications.
 * L3 Production Support Troubleshooting high-priority issues and delivering system updates.
 * Business Analysis Partnering directly with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specs.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

 * Tech Stack: Oracle 19 SQL, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C#.
 * Background: Public sector/government environment experience.
 * Education & Certs: Bachelor's in CS/related field; Visual COBOL certifications are a big plus.

Important Candidate Requirements

 * Current Residency: Must currently live in SC, NC, or GA and be willing to relocate to SC at least 5 business days prior to start date for mandatory in-state fingerprinting.
 * Background Check: Must be eligible for CJIS security clearance (sponsorship provided).



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