ADABAS Natural Programmer - NP 25-25906

Job Title : ADABAS Natural Programmer

Location : Columbia, SC

Duration : 12 Months

Overview :

A government agency in Columbia, SC is seeking a highly experienced ADABAS Natural Programmer for a 12-month contract. This position involves a combination of production support and software development focused on Retirement Claims and Financial Services systems. Development will be done using the NaturalONE / Eclipse environment.

Environment Highlights :

Supportive team culture with experienced developers

Senior developers available onsite for mentorship and guidance

Strong emphasis on collaboration and shared knowledge

Key Responsibilities :

Perform application development using Natural programming within an ADABAS environment

Collaborate with business and IT teams to gather and implement business requirements

Provide production support and system enhancements for financial and retirement systems

Participate in the full software development life cycle : design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance

Mentor and guide up to three permanent staff members through onsite instruction

Modify, test, and deploy updates to existing systems

Maintain technical documentation as required

Required Skills & Experience :

6+ years of experience in Natural programming and ADABAS database development

Experience with NaturalONE / Eclipse development environment

Familiarity with payroll, financial systems, or accounting processes

Strong production support and issue troubleshooting skills

Experience mentoring or training junior staff

Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills

Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders remotely

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with JCL, batch and online processing

Ability to write and maintain clear technical documentation

Familiarity with version control systems and development best practices

Exposure to integrating legacy systems with modern platforms

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred

Equivalent industry experience will be considered in lieu of a degree