Senior Cobol Main Frame Developer

A candidate with 8 years' experience working with Cobol. The individual is expected to be available initially with overlap until around 3:00pm EST to facilitate knowledge transfer. Individual will share support with another mainframe resource, one will primarily support Feeder related processes ( the new resource) and the US resource will support PKG related processes. In addition, occasionally they will provide coverage for each other during OOO times. **1. Design and Development:** - Design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications. - Write clean, efficient, and well-documented COBOL code. - Develop and enhance batch COBOL programs, including COBOL stored procedures. **2. System Maintenance:** - Perform regular maintenance and support for existing COBOL applications. - Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues. - Ensure the reliability and performance of legacy systems. **3. Requirement Analysis:** - Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements. - Translate business requirements into technical specifications. **4. Testing and Quality Assurance:** - Develop and execute unit tests to ensure the functionality and quality of applications. - Support integration and user acceptance testing (UAT). **5. Documentation:** - Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for COBOL applications, including design specifications, user guides, and operational procedures. - Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible. **6. Collaboration and Support:** - Work closely with other developers, system administrators, and project managers to deliver high-quality software solutions. **Qualifications:** **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. **Experience:** - Proven experience as a COBOL Developer or similar role. - Experience with Mainframe Cobol **Technical Skills:** - Strong knowledge of COBOL programming language. - Proficiency in using COBOL development tools - Experience with DB2, SQL skills **Soft Skills:** - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. - Strong communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Experience with migrating COBOL applications to modern platforms is a plus