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# Mainframe (Cobol) Developer

- **Company:** Dale Workforce Solutions
- **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** COBOL (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, Programming Environments
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9e59dc7c-f972-43cf-b98b-9b54de676b12

## About the Role

* Mainframe Development
 * Cobol
 * TSO
 * JCL
 * JHS
 * NDVR
 * Client

Soft Skills:

 * Strong understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, and/or PC/LAN environment.
 * Strong analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
 * Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
 * Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
 * Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.
 * Familiar with project management concepts.
 * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.

Work Environment: Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment. Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

## Description

* Responsible for analysis, design, programming, and implementation of the most complex applications tasks and projects.
 * Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the use of computer resources.
 * Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems.
 * Review detailed specifications and recommend modifications.
 * Design, code, test and debug complex application programs


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