Sr. Cobol Software Developer

Title: Cobol Software Developer Level III (Automotive Finance)

Location: Torrance, CA (Hybrid with primarily remote work with a few days every now and then onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 months with strong possibility of an extension

MUST HAVE

Commercial Lending experience.

W2 Only

Local to Los Angeles Preferred.

We are looking for a Cobol Software Developer to help support Application Development and Production Support for multiple large projects. The primary tasks for this Cobol Developer will include the following:

• Research and resolve production issues, as well as troubleshoot mainframe on-line and batch abends
• Evaluate the daily and monthly batch process to improve performance and shorten the critical path window
• Perform Impact Analysis across multiple platforms and applications
• Deliver complete documentation for estimates, design, and development
• Working with an IBM mainframe environment comprised of COBOL, CICS, MQ, DB2, and JCL
• Provide support for nightly batch production support
• Codes and performs unit and integration testing of software to ensure proper and efficient execution and adherence to business and technical requirements
• Codes, tests, and debugs new software or makes enhancements to existing software
• Writes programs according to specifications from higher level staff or business analysts
• Develops technical documentation
• Resolves, in a timely manner, problems that arise with existing production applications to ensure the efficient and proper functioning of application components
• Collaborates with technical staff to learn and understand software problems
• Generates a variety of complex and periodic reports and/or data through database management, data administration and data extraction techniques
• Provides general system users and management with system analysis and feedback
• Influences system design by identifying and recommending design and requirements needs for software enhancements
• Mentors and coaches less experienced staff
• Maximizes the efficiency of the various software systems by implementing, monitoring, testing and auditing new software programs
• Analyzes and resolves computer related problems by coordinating with inhouse personnel to diagnose and fix operational difficulty, as well as consulting, advising and training on specialized features and functions
• Follows established configuration/change control processes

Required Skills and Expertise:

• BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Cobol programmer
• Must have production and project support for mainframe applications.
• Must be strong in Cobol.
• Automotive Finance experience with focus on Dealer Financial Services, including Customer Service, Flooring, Wholesale Line of Credit, and Commercial Loans
• Business knowledge of financial services
• Understanding of financial services automotive lending, Customer Service, Payment Processing, Taxes, End of Term and Extension processes, Collections, Delinquency Tracking, Repossession, Charge Off, Recovery, Bankruptcy, and Accounting.
• Extensive commercial lending/consumer lending experience
• Experience working with the following technologies:
• IBM Mainframe, COBOL, zOS DB2, JCL, and CICS
• Advanced capability in Software construction, testing, infrastructure, configuration, and operating standards
• Familiarity with test practices and deliverables for unit test
• Advanced corporate knowledge, and understands how a change would affect multiple applications
• Advanced ability to perform the following:
• Make recommendations/decisions in application and program design, standards, and program enhancements
• Utilize system traces and debugging tools for problem/issue resolution
• Analyze and model business functions, processes, and information flow within or between systems
• Provide guidance and mentoring on programming practices and techniques to individuals and cross functional teams
• Work with users at all levels to define system requirements, design, and system topologies to meet operational needs and system performance objectives
• Must have the following non-technical skills:
• Interpersonal style that reflects our culture- consensus decision making, respect for the individual
• High level of Integrity
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of skill in diplomacy/negotiating/teamwork/collaboration