LingaTech
COBOL Developer
LingaTech, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, us, 17124
Candidate must be a US Citizen.
Location: Harrisburg, PA - local candidates only.Position Type: Hybrid - Tuesdays onsiteContract Length: 6 months, contract to hire
Position Overview:The Developer uses approved programming languages, operating systems and source code to create, enhance, and maintain application solutions that meet the identified functional and non-functional business requirements.
Required Skills:
Strong proficiency in COBOL development and debugging.Experience with Mainframe IBM technologies (JCL, COBOL, DB2, CICS, PostgreSQL).Experience with Eclipse or Heirloom preferred.Experience in working with DB2 databases in a COBOL environment, including data retrieval, updates, and troubleshooting.Hands-on experience with CICS for developing and maintaining online transaction processing applications.Understanding of cloud environments and experience supporting or migrating COBOL-based systems to the cloud.Experience in developing and executing unit tests and functional test coverage to ensure high code quality.Ability to test application modifications across multiple programming platforms and ensure accuracy.Experience leading or participating in code reviews to ensure quality and alignment with project requirements.Ability to conduct technical reviews to detect defects in requirements, design, code, or test cases.Proficient in version management tools and maintaining code repositories.Familiarity with SDLC processes, including following coding practices, control concepts, and error-detection techniques.Ability to document code changes and maintain technical documentation.Experience in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks in software projects.Ability to support production systems through incident management, code corrections, upgrades, and patches.Experience working with senior developers, providing task estimates, and managing task activity.Experience assisting with proof-of-concept and prototype development.After 6 months of training, willingness to provide 24/7 rotating (every 8th week) on-call support.
Duties:
Code/build application solutions in a COBOL/DB2/CICS environment from specifications provided by Requirements Analysts and Application Integration Architect.Assist in migration and future support of current system in a cloud environment utilizing existing COBOL code.Develop and execute unit tests and functional test coverage for assigned coding changes to ensure code quality.Perform testing of application software modifications utilizing various programming platforms and productivity tools and review results for accuracy.Perform coding and testing in multiple systems and/or processes.Follow processes and procedures to ensure the quality of technical solutions.Lead and/or provide assistance with presentations in code reviews.Participate in broader technical reviews used to detect defects in requirements, design, code, test cases, or other project artifacts.Perform documentation of all code changes.Support Senior Developers in compiling detailed activity task management including recording work effort and providing estimates of time to complete tasks.Support Senior Developers in the design and development of proof of concept and prototype application environments.Develop and maintain code repositories according to established version management approaches and methods as defined.Follow code construction fundamentals for coding practices, guideline for use of data, control-related concepts, and error-detection practicesAssist in identification and evaluation of risks; participate in mitigation and control activities.Provide rotating 24/7 on-call support in support of systems and applications in production.Perform production support activities including incident and problem management, code corrections, upgrades and patches.
Location: Harrisburg, PA - local candidates only.Position Type: Hybrid - Tuesdays onsiteContract Length: 6 months, contract to hire
Position Overview:The Developer uses approved programming languages, operating systems and source code to create, enhance, and maintain application solutions that meet the identified functional and non-functional business requirements.
Required Skills:
Strong proficiency in COBOL development and debugging.Experience with Mainframe IBM technologies (JCL, COBOL, DB2, CICS, PostgreSQL).Experience with Eclipse or Heirloom preferred.Experience in working with DB2 databases in a COBOL environment, including data retrieval, updates, and troubleshooting.Hands-on experience with CICS for developing and maintaining online transaction processing applications.Understanding of cloud environments and experience supporting or migrating COBOL-based systems to the cloud.Experience in developing and executing unit tests and functional test coverage to ensure high code quality.Ability to test application modifications across multiple programming platforms and ensure accuracy.Experience leading or participating in code reviews to ensure quality and alignment with project requirements.Ability to conduct technical reviews to detect defects in requirements, design, code, or test cases.Proficient in version management tools and maintaining code repositories.Familiarity with SDLC processes, including following coding practices, control concepts, and error-detection techniques.Ability to document code changes and maintain technical documentation.Experience in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks in software projects.Ability to support production systems through incident management, code corrections, upgrades, and patches.Experience working with senior developers, providing task estimates, and managing task activity.Experience assisting with proof-of-concept and prototype development.After 6 months of training, willingness to provide 24/7 rotating (every 8th week) on-call support.
Duties:
Code/build application solutions in a COBOL/DB2/CICS environment from specifications provided by Requirements Analysts and Application Integration Architect.Assist in migration and future support of current system in a cloud environment utilizing existing COBOL code.Develop and execute unit tests and functional test coverage for assigned coding changes to ensure code quality.Perform testing of application software modifications utilizing various programming platforms and productivity tools and review results for accuracy.Perform coding and testing in multiple systems and/or processes.Follow processes and procedures to ensure the quality of technical solutions.Lead and/or provide assistance with presentations in code reviews.Participate in broader technical reviews used to detect defects in requirements, design, code, test cases, or other project artifacts.Perform documentation of all code changes.Support Senior Developers in compiling detailed activity task management including recording work effort and providing estimates of time to complete tasks.Support Senior Developers in the design and development of proof of concept and prototype application environments.Develop and maintain code repositories according to established version management approaches and methods as defined.Follow code construction fundamentals for coding practices, guideline for use of data, control-related concepts, and error-detection practicesAssist in identification and evaluation of risks; participate in mitigation and control activities.Provide rotating 24/7 on-call support in support of systems and applications in production.Perform production support activities including incident and problem management, code corrections, upgrades and patches.