Mainframe Developer

Job Description

This is a remote position.

GDOL 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 :

1.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.

Requirements

Required Experience / Skills :

Java programming knowledge

2.     AWS hands on experience

3.     Postgres DB experience

4.     Kofax

Requirements

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 programming knowledge 2. AWS hands on experience 3. Postgres DB experience 4. Kofax