Cobol Developer

Fiserv, Inc.
Lincoln, NE, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Software Applications Confluence JIRA COBOL (Programming Language) Continuous Integration Software Debugging Software Design Patterns DevOps Financial Software Mainframes Team Foundation Server
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Secure Coding Software Engineering Scripting Test-Driven Development (TDD) Git Containerization Programming Languages

Job description

Analyzes technical and business procedures and assists in the development of detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Develop, code, test, debug, maintain, modify, and install computer software. Recommends major changes in procedures and software development activities.

What you will do:

  • Lead in developing complex applications based upon technical and functional specifications
  • Assisting in the development of and adhering to technical and functional standards
  • Under limited direction, research, define, & complete required additions and changes to financial software products
  • Under limited direction, analyze technical specifications for creation of new or enhancing existing applications for compatibility with other systems
  • Participate in strategic planning sessions and technical discussions and demonstrate the ability to assist in translating ideas into technical designs, How you will work:
  • This role is on-site Monday through Friday in Lincoln, NE. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
  • This is a full-time, direct-hire position, and no contract options for unsolicited agency submissions will be considered.
  • All offers of employment are contingent on standard background checks. Fiserv and certain of its affiliated companies are federal, state, and/or local government contractors. Should this position support a Federal Government contract, now or in the future, the successful candidate will be subject to a background check conducted by the U.S. Government to determine eligibility and suitability for federal contract employment for public trust or sensitive positions. Positions that support state and/or local contracts also may require additional background checks to determine eligibility and suitability.

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This role is not eligible to be performed in Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Maine or Washington.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual’s status as a veteran.

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of software development experience
  • Desire to learn mainframe technologies and development languages such as Cobol
  • Knowledgeable in software design patterns, development, data modelling, and SOLID principal
  • Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and automated functional testing is beneficial
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices, tooling and finding remediation
  • Experience with source management tools including GIT, TFS, etc
  • Ability to resolve architectural problems including scalability, performance, reliability, usability & security

What would be great to have:

  • Agile methodology, Jira and or confluence
  • Use of scripting, DevOps practices including CI/CD processes, containerization
  • Financial industry interest and or experience

Sponsorship: You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.

About the company

We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

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