COBOL Mainframe Programmer

Job 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 :

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.