Developer III- COBOL (37590940)

Request #37590927, Request #37590940, Request #37571567

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• Developer III

**CREDIT CHECK REQUIRED / NO SUBCONTRACTORS**

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree-in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree.

Degree Equivalency: 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree

Minimum

Required Work Experience: 4 years-of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience.

Partial Onsite

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite and as needed.

Interviews

• In person - scheduled as soon as possible

Team Name: Core Commercial Systems, which supports mission-critical healthcare claims processing applications and related business functions.

Standard Hours: 8:00 AM

• 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)

Will any of the following be required: overtime, travel, on call, weekends, off hours: Participation in a rotating on-call schedule is required after completion of the onboarding period. The rotation consists of approximately one week of coverage every 8-12 weeks. Developers serving as the primary on-call resource are supported by experienced application subject matter experts who also participate in the rotation, ensuring access to system expertise when troubleshooting complex issues. Occasional overtime, evening, or weekend work may be required to support production issues, implementations, or business needs.

Required Technologies:

• COBOL (batch and online application development)
• JCL (Job Control Language) (batch processing, job scheduling, and restart/recovery)
• DB2 (SQL development, database access, and performance tuning)
• CICS (online transaction processing and support)

Nice To Have:

• IMS (database and transaction processing)
• IBM MQ (MQ Series) (application messaging and integration)
• Experience with VS Code, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Zowe, Node.js, Git-based source control, and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Healthcare payer experience, particularly claims adjudication, eligibility, benefits, pricing, provider, or pharmacy systems

Day to Day: A typical day involves analyzing business requirements, designing and implementing solutions, and supporting critical healthcare claims processing applications. The developer will create and modify COBOL programs, JCL processes, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions to implement new functionality, resolve production issues, and support ongoing business initiatives.

Soft Skills: Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills, Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written), Adaptability, Intellectual Curiosity and Continuous Learning, Collaboration, Ownership, and Accountability, Attention to Detail