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Fedrick MD
Job Description:
>> Seeking a seasoned COBOL Developer to join our team supporting legacy mainframe systems.
>> Responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and modernizing COBOL-based applications to enable policy servicing, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance.
Requirements:
>> Design, code, test, and maintain COBOL applications for both online and batch processing environments.
>> Analyze functional specifications and document technical designs and logical flowcharts.
>> Debug and resolve production batch failures and perform root-cause analysis.
>> Integrate COBOL applications with modern systems and APIs as part of migration initiatives.
>> Conduct code and design reviews to ensure performance, security, and adherence to architectural standards.
>> Collaborate with business analysts, QA, infrastructure, and project teams.
>> Mentor junior developers and support technical onboarding.
>> Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.
>> 5+ years of COBOLmainframe development experience in insurance or financial services.
>> Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, with mainframe tools (e.g., IBM zOS, CICS, IMS).
>> Strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilities for batch and online environments.
>> Experience integrating COBOL systems with SQLDB2, MQ series, REST or SOAP services.
>> Familiarity with Agile development, SDLC, version control, and ITILITSM practices.
>> Excellent problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and ability to work independently.