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Position: Micro Focus Cobol Developer
Location: REMOTE
Client manager notes:
I would expect that I would ask the next candidate to have been working in an agile environment for the last few years and to clearly articulate how that works. Also needs expertise using Azure DevOps tools for code management and tracking.
Client environment details below
## IT Structure and Methodology
- Our IT department is now organized by line of business to enhance focus.
- We've adopted the SAFe Agile methodology.
- All developers are part of agile teams.
- Teams are dedicated to different products: support product, app submission, issue submission, API, and enforced.
## Roles and Responsibilities
- PJ is the technical support as the system architect.
- RacheI provides administrative support for all developers
- We're also looking to expand our annuities product portfolio across the company.
## Agile Process
- Work is divided into features and user stories.
- We use Azure DevOps for code management and tracking.
- Teams commit to tasks within a six-week program increment, broken into two-week iterations.
## Technical Tools and Systems
- We use Microsoft Micro Focus Visual COBOL with Visual Studio.
- Our systems include repetitive payment systems and policy link systems.
- File transfers are managed with MOVEit.
- API Connect is used for API calls.
## Testing and Quality Assurance
- Tosca is being set up for automated testing, though it's still new to our process.
- Some teams have dedicated QA testers; others require developers to code their own test cases.
- System demos are conducted at the end of each iteration for stakeholder feedback.