COBOL Mainframe Developer - Onsite

Title: COBOL Mainframe Developer Onsite

Mandatory skills:

• COBOL development, Mainframe, JCL development, maintenance,
• COBOL, DB2, JCL, Control-M,
• software development life cycle, design, development, integration testing, deployment,
• computer software, non-database functions, correct data errors, develop data analysis, summary reports,
• comprehensive documentation, source code, migrating changes,
• Java programing, AWS, Postgres DB, Kofax,
• translating business requirements, robust programming solutions, maintaining custom software, enhancing custom software, providing production support,
• IBM mainframe operating systems, DELL mainframe operating systems, Microsoft tools,
• testing user data entry screens, batch processing, reports, queries, menus, existing code, data, business processes, code management, code deployment

Description:

• The client is looking for 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 possess a deep understanding of the COBOL programming language, and JCL on IBM/DELL mainframe operating systems. 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, integration testing, and deployment.
• Ability to troubleshoot, test, and debug computer 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 all changes prior to moving to production.
• Capability to follow organization guidelines and procedures for checking out source code, migrating changes, etc.
• Commitment to enhancing software for improved efficiency and reduced operating time.
• Java programing knowledge
• AWS hands on experience
• Postgres DB experience
• Kofax
• Need Cobol developers with JCL and DB2 hands on experience

Required / Desired Skills

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience

• Experience in COBOL development on Mainframe, JCL development and maintenance Required 5 Years
• Experience with COBOL, DB2 , JCL, Control-M Required 5 Years
• Experience in preparing comprehensive documentation for both program-level and user-level Required 5 Years
• Postgres DB Required 5 Years
• AWS Required 5 Years
• Kofax Required 5 Years
• Java programing Required 5 Years

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

Account co-ordinator: Nivas Palanisamy

VIVA USA INC.

3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008