COBOL Programmer

The Phoenix environment is a Windows-based client-server system using COBOL on the backend and .NET for the user interface., * Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned development/support tickets.

• Lead analysis and development of technical solutions for assigned projects and issues.
• Partner with business units to gather requirements and develop business specifications.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Obtain business approval/sign-off on specifications.
• Design, code, test, promote, and implement COBOL-based system enhancements.
• Coordinate with impacted business users to validate that delivered solutions meet documented requirements.
• Provide ongoing Level 3 production support for the Phoenix system.
• Provide daily and weekly project/status updates to development management and business analysts.
• Lead and mentor technical team members as needed.

• 6+ years of experience with Visual COBOL and/or Micro Focus COBOL.
• Working knowledge of Visual COBOL V9.
• 10+ years developing and maintaining complex, mission-critical applications in a Windows client-server environment.
• 5+ years leading technical software development teams in planning and deploying software systems.
• 10+ years coding and testing COBOL-based business applications using Oracle SQL in a Windows client-server environment.
• 5+ years of Level 3 production support experience.
• 5+ years serving as the primary technical contact with business units, including development and review of business and technical specifications.
• 10+ years of system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation experience.
• Ability to work independently with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle 19+ SQL.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET, and C#.
• Previous experience working in a government environment.
• Visual COBOL technical certifications.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior technical professionals.
• Strong ability to plan, lead, direct, review, and coordinate technical project work., * COBOL: 8 years (Required)
• Production Support: 5 years (Required)

• Health insurance
• Paid time off