Cobol/IDMS Developer

Role Overview

• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
• Ensures software standards are met. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design
• Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met
• Modify existing databases and database management systems
• Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions
• Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required
• 5 years’ experience in Mainframe IDMS and COBOL
• Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving
• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional presence

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
• Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Team building events
• Professional development support