Overview
Remote
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 month(s)
Skills
Batch File
High Availability
Payments
Workflow
Point Of Sale
Flat File
Mainframe
Quality Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Version Control
Collaboration
JIRA
Sprint
Issue Tracking
Production Support
Finance
Regulatory Compliance
HP
Tandem
COBOL
TAL
IBM DB2
SQL
Database
Git
Jenkins
Agile
JCL
Rexx
Scripting
Real-time
Batch Processing
Financial Services
Banking
Payment Processing
Analytical Skill
Debugging
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Computer Science
Information Systems
Management
Endevor
ISO 9000
Authorization
Job Details
Software Engineer
Remote USA
Contract 12 months
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled HP NonStop (Tandem) Developer with deep experience in COBOL and TAL to design, develop, test, and deploy mission-critical financial transaction systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real-time authorization processing, batch file integrations, and working in high-availability, 24/7 operational environments within the banking or payments industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, code, test, and deploy COBOL and TAL programs on HP NonStop (Tandem) systems in a high-risk, high-volume transaction environment.
- Develop and support real-time authorization systems, including credit/debit card approval workflows at point-of-sale (POS) systems.
- Manage batch processing activities, including handling flat files and SQL table integrations from mainframe systems.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with external systems and databases (e.g., DB2).
- Participate in code reviews, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of production systems.
- Utilize Git for version control and Jenkins for automated builds and deployments.
- Collaborate in an Agile environment using tools like Jira for sprint planning and issue tracking.
- Provide production support and troubleshooting for critical, time-sensitive financial applications.
- Ensure code quality, security, and compliance with internal and industry standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience with HP NonStop (Tandem) systems.
- Strong hands-on programming experience in COBOL and TAL; knowledge of C is a plus.
- Proficient in DB2 and SQL database interactions.
- Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and Agile development methodologies.
- Experience with JCL and REXX scripting is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of real-time authorization and batch processing systems.
- Experience working in financial services, banking, or payment processing domains.
- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure in 24/7 production environments with critical uptime requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Experience with source code management tools using Control (not Endeavor).
- Prior work on ISO 8583 message formats or payment authorization networks is a strong plus.
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