Apex Informatics
COBOL Mainframe Programmer/Developer
Apex Informatics, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Candidate MUST be local to Metro Atlanta
Onsite REQUIRED
Job Description:
GDOL is seeking a skilled and experienced COBOL Mainframe Programmer/Developer. This role involves translating business requirements into robust programming solutions, maintaining and enhancing custom software, and providing production support. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of COBOL, JCL on IBM/DELL mainframe operating systems, and additional skills in Java programming, AWS, Postgres, and Kofax. This is a consulting position offering a challenging opportunity to contribute to critical projects and enhance your technical skills in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities:
Translate analysis and design documents, as well as specifications, into well-structured programs. Maintain and enhance custom developed software by modifying and testing user data entry screens, batch processing, reports, queries, and menus. Conduct thorough reviews of existing code, data, and business processes to support non-database functions. Execute test program changes, update test files, run tests, review results, and ensure the correctness of program changes based on provided requirements. Identify and correct data errors through application logic and develop data analysis/summary reports utilizing IBM and Microsoft tools. Assist with the conversion from COBOL application to web-based application. Prepare both program-level and user-level documentation to support the software development lifecycle. Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency, following organization guidelines and procedures for code management and deployment. Required Experience/Skills:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in COBOL development on Mainframe, JCL development and maintenance. Proven experience with COBOL, DB2, JCL, Control-M. Solid understanding of the full software development life cycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment. Ability to troubleshoot, test, and debug software to produce required outcomes. Strong analytical skills to support non-database functions, correct data errors, and develop data analysis/summary reports. Experience in preparing comprehensive documentation for both program-level and user-level. Excellent communication skills to obtain user sign-off on changes prior to production. Capability to follow organization guidelines for source code management and migration. Commitment to software enhancement for efficiency and performance. Additional desired skills include: Java programming knowledge AWS hands-on experience Postgres database experience Kofax
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GDOL is seeking a skilled and experienced COBOL Mainframe Programmer/Developer. This role involves translating business requirements into robust programming solutions, maintaining and enhancing custom software, and providing production support. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of COBOL, JCL on IBM/DELL mainframe operating systems, and additional skills in Java programming, AWS, Postgres, and Kofax. This is a consulting position offering a challenging opportunity to contribute to critical projects and enhance your technical skills in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities:
Translate analysis and design documents, as well as specifications, into well-structured programs. Maintain and enhance custom developed software by modifying and testing user data entry screens, batch processing, reports, queries, and menus. Conduct thorough reviews of existing code, data, and business processes to support non-database functions. Execute test program changes, update test files, run tests, review results, and ensure the correctness of program changes based on provided requirements. Identify and correct data errors through application logic and develop data analysis/summary reports utilizing IBM and Microsoft tools. Assist with the conversion from COBOL application to web-based application. Prepare both program-level and user-level documentation to support the software development lifecycle. Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency, following organization guidelines and procedures for code management and deployment. Required Experience/Skills:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in COBOL development on Mainframe, JCL development and maintenance. Proven experience with COBOL, DB2, JCL, Control-M. Solid understanding of the full software development life cycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment. Ability to troubleshoot, test, and debug software to produce required outcomes. Strong analytical skills to support non-database functions, correct data errors, and develop data analysis/summary reports. Experience in preparing comprehensive documentation for both program-level and user-level. Excellent communication skills to obtain user sign-off on changes prior to production. Capability to follow organization guidelines for source code management and migration. Commitment to software enhancement for efficiency and performance. Additional desired skills include: Java programming knowledge AWS hands-on experience Postgres database experience Kofax
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