Wakefern Food Corp. · 1 day ago
Cobol Programmer
Edison, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expWakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States, supporting its co-operative members' retail operations. They are seeking a skilled COBOL Programmer to join their technology team, focusing on developing and maintaining mainframe applications for the Merchandising and Finance departments.
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Hiring Manager
Jordan Bishop
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and support mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, SQL, and DB2
Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements
Design and implement efficient database structures and queries to support business processes
Provide production support, troubleshoot issues, and implement timely fixes and enhancements
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Document technical specifications and maintain system documentation
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and data
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Proven experience in software development, including: Requirements analysis, Relational database design, Production support and troubleshooting
5+ years of hands-on experience with mainframe technologies: COBOL, CICS, JCL, SQL & DB2
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to recommend effective solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code
Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow professionally
Preferred
Experience with Java or other modern programming languages is a plus
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices is advantageous
Company
Wakefern Food Corp.
Wakefern Food Corp. is employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services.
10001+ employees
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