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# Synon & Cobol400 Developer

- **Company:** Helishores Inc
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Db2400, Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Business Logic, IBM System I, Unit Testing, Document Management Systems, Integration Tests
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/260ce085-f4ec-4bcb-83b9-fef5f62bbd74

## About the Role

* 5+ years of hands-on experience with:- SYNON / COOL 2E

 * COBOL400

 * CL/400 and CLLE

 * DB2/400

 * Strong hands-on experience with RxCLAIM.

 * Ability and willingness to take on technical leadership responsibilities when required.

 * Experience working with pharmacy claims adjudication and claims processing systems.

 * Strong knowledge of Healthcare / Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) processes and applications.

 * Experience analyzing and modifying complex claims processing logic and business rules.

 * Experience supporting integrations between RxCLAIM/AS400 applications and downstream healthcare systems.

 * Strong production support, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.

 * Ability to understand complex legacy applications and make enhancements with minimal supervision.

 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

 * Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.

Desired:

 * Experience supporting large-scale healthcare or PBM platforms.

 * Experience performing major enhancements to existing AS/400 healthcare applications.

 * Strong understanding of legacy application architecture and modernization considerations.

 * Experience documenting complex system flows and business logic.

 * Experience working in Agile or structured.

## Description

* Design, develop, modify, and enhance applications using SYNON/COOL 2E, COBOL400, CL/400, CLLE, and DB2/400.

 * Develop and support RxCLAIM / pharmacy claims adjudication functionality and related business processes.

 * Analyze and enhance complex claim processing logic, including business rules and system workflows.

 * Develop and maintain integrations with downstream healthcare and PBM systems.

 * Perform major enhancements and modifications to existing healthcare applications.

 * Maintain, modernize, and improve existing AS/400 applications while developing new solutions.

 * Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex production and application issues.

 * Investigate system defects, identify root causes, and implement effective technical solutions.

 * Translate business requirements into technical designs and application changes.

 * Document system flows, application functionality, interfaces, and business logic.

 * Perform impact analysis for application changes and ensure changes do not negatively affect downstream processes.

 * Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and support system/user acceptance testing as required.

 * Collaborate with business analysts, technical teams, QA teams, and healthcare/PBM stakeholders.

 * Deliver high-quality, reliable code with minimal supervision.

 * Take ownership of assigned development activities and meet project milestones and deadlines.

 * Provide technical guidance and assume leadership responsibilities when needed.


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