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Diaconia · 18 hours ago

Cobol Developer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

Diaconia is seeking a Cobol Developer to provide development and testing of software applications on an enterprise server platform. The role involves analyzing existing code, modernizing software for Federal Clients, and leading the development of software solutions that meet business requirements.

ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Create, update, unit test, and maintain IBM COBOL programs

Update documentation such as Functional Specification Packages (FSPs) or Program Requirements Packages (PRPs) and/or Visio diagrams, and/or spreadsheets as needed

Track requirements and create/execute unit test cases

Write, analyze, review and/or provide comments on documentation such as Unified Work Requests (UWR), UWR responses and Internal Revenue Manuals (IRM), Interface Control Documents (ICD) Computer Operator Handbooks (COH)

Rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, tax processing subject matter expertise, and symbolic logic

Perform or direct the revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements

Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes

Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software

Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program

Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language

Consult with and assist testers in the development, SAT and FIT environments

Lead the development of software solutions that will meet or exceed business requirements; the development effort includes designing and implementing modules to the system specifications, conducting unit testing, troubleshooting issues, and producing detailed proposals to resolve issues

May evaluate new coding techniques, tools, modules, and implementation as appropriate

Lead and mentor entry and mid-level developers

Consult on requirements elicitation and definition

Code reviews, unit test, and integrate coded modules

Assist other developers in resolving issues by providing guidance and training

Support testing and remediate defects

Support users through troubleshooting and analysis of production logs and data

Investigate new solutions, tools, products, and techniques to incorporate into coding standards

Qualification

IBM COBOL programmingDB2CICSDocumentation skillsClient supportVerbal communicationWritten communicationTime managementOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required; an additional four (4) years of related work experience can substitute for a degree

At least five (5) years of relevant experience required

At least four (4) years of experience with IBM COBOL programming language

Experience with DB2 and IBM DB2 utilities

Experience with CICS

Good verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated success in client support

Ability to interface with all levels of management

Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision and guidance

Excellent time management, scheduling and organizational skills

Ability to work well independently or in a team setting

Candidate must be willing to participate in person client meetings in the DMV Metro Area. No Exceptions

Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI is a plus)

Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident with U.S. Work authorization (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant

Candidate must be willing to participate in person client meetings in the DMV Metro Area. No Exceptions