Saxon Global
COBOL/C Developer
Saxon Global, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Project Scope: Payment Authorizations across all lines of the business as well as 9 different markets - US / Canada / Mexico etc. Walmart + and Rewards platform happen on mainframe as well as new platform - they have to maintain and keep up the need while building the Next Gen system (Java).
Team Size & Breakdown: 8 person team - everyone was been with WMT for 20+ years
All of them are Engineers
C Pay - 2 members writing COBOL on IBM CIKS (connects to E Pay)
Build in early 2000s which supported REST services and converts to E Pay
E Pay - 6 members working on z/OS Sysplex which is written in COne is more focused on testing
Development Methodology: Kanban - sprints didn't work because they have high priority items that come in frequently
JIRAHigh-Level Individual Duties:
Features / EnhancementsGet the business request - write the code - work with the infrastructure team to make sure they understand the AppMust-Haves (Concepts & Tools):
Z16 - AS/400Two layers - COBOL (CIKS) & C (fine to take someone good in one and can be serviceable / learn the other)DB2 - SQL (OLTP)JSON (for REST APIs)JCLFunctional - Unit / Integration (Automation) testing - pre and post releaseNice-to-Haves:
Big QueryServiceNow (change management tickets)
Required Skills : o Z16 - AS/400 o Two layers - COBOL (CIKS) & C (fine to take someone good in one and can be serviceable / learn the other) o DB2 - SQL (OLTP) o JSON (for REST APIs) o JCL o Functional - Unit / Integration (Automation) testing - pre and post releaseBasic Qualification :
Must have experience as a COBOL or C Developer, do not need to have both.Additional Skills :
Must have experience as a COBOL or C Developer, do not need to have both.Background Check :YesNotes :Selling points for candidate :Project Verification Info :Candidate must be your W2 Employee :YesExclusive to Apex :NoFace to face interview required :NoCandidate must be local :YesCandidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::NoInterview times set : :NoType of project :Development/EngineeringMaster Job Title :Dev: Mainframe/LegacyBranch Code :Dallas
Team Size & Breakdown: 8 person team - everyone was been with WMT for 20+ years
All of them are Engineers
C Pay - 2 members writing COBOL on IBM CIKS (connects to E Pay)
Build in early 2000s which supported REST services and converts to E Pay
E Pay - 6 members working on z/OS Sysplex which is written in COne is more focused on testing
Development Methodology: Kanban - sprints didn't work because they have high priority items that come in frequently
JIRAHigh-Level Individual Duties:
Features / EnhancementsGet the business request - write the code - work with the infrastructure team to make sure they understand the AppMust-Haves (Concepts & Tools):
Z16 - AS/400Two layers - COBOL (CIKS) & C (fine to take someone good in one and can be serviceable / learn the other)DB2 - SQL (OLTP)JSON (for REST APIs)JCLFunctional - Unit / Integration (Automation) testing - pre and post releaseNice-to-Haves:
Big QueryServiceNow (change management tickets)
Required Skills : o Z16 - AS/400 o Two layers - COBOL (CIKS) & C (fine to take someone good in one and can be serviceable / learn the other) o DB2 - SQL (OLTP) o JSON (for REST APIs) o JCL o Functional - Unit / Integration (Automation) testing - pre and post releaseBasic Qualification :
Must have experience as a COBOL or C Developer, do not need to have both.Additional Skills :
Must have experience as a COBOL or C Developer, do not need to have both.Background Check :YesNotes :Selling points for candidate :Project Verification Info :Candidate must be your W2 Employee :YesExclusive to Apex :NoFace to face interview required :NoCandidate must be local :YesCandidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::NoInterview times set : :NoType of project :Development/EngineeringMaster Job Title :Dev: Mainframe/LegacyBranch Code :Dallas