What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cobol Developer III position at Cordova?
Position Title : Software Engineer III
Department : IT – Software Development
Employee Status : Full Time
Location : Remote with occasional on-site.
Purpose :
Looking for enthusiastic, driven, and collaborative people to join our team. We’re a company of vibrant and passionate people who work every day to advance our mission of helping people through difficult times – and who truly want to make a difference. As a Certified B Corporation, we have a verified commitment to our people, community, and planet, and we work every day to make the world a better place.
Responsibilities :
Software Development (60%)
Integrating data from various back-end services and databases.
Maintaining, expanding, and scaling enterprise-level software.
Creating and maintaining software documentation.
Coordination with architects and Sr. developers to meet functional requirements.
Team Leadership (10%)
Serve as lead on small to mid-sized solution teams.
Responsible for maintaining solution integrity.
Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to other team resources.
Responsible for the technical design, creation of, and assignment of development tasks.
Responsible for developing and following project schedules, plans, status reporting, and timelines.
Design and conduct IT support training plans (SDEV and I&O).
Design and conduct training plans for end-users.
Complex Solution Design (10%)
Conversion of functional specifications into final code solutions for complex components and units of business logic managing inter-solution dependencies.
Project Communication (10%)
Logging activity and communicating status to both managers and end users.
Composing professional responses to project inquiries.
Actively participating in meetings.
Other Responsibilities (10%)
Continuing training, including technical reading, classes, and on-the-job training.
Staying up to date with emerging trends and evaluating fit with operations and activities.
On-Call Duties : On-call rotation is 1 week on and 3 weeks off. This will not be required for approximately 6-9 months after hire.
Handling help requests from users in a timely manner.
Work Requirements, Experience and Skills :
Experience with multiple languages (COBOL, C#, JavaScript, etc.), debugging skills, and understanding of fundamental concepts like OOP and relational databases.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies is essential in today's fast-paced development environments. This includes experience with Agile frameworks, sprint planning, and working in collaborative teams.
Experience with the entire SDLC, from requirements gathering and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance. This also encompasses knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and tools like Azure DevOps.
Ability to diagnose and solve complex technical issues creatively is crucial for a successful software engineer.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for effectively collaborating with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
May require work over 40 hours a week to complete functions and expectations of the position.
May require availability to participate in night & weekend "on-call" rotations for production-level system and application outages.
Education :
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
Industry-standard development certifications beneficial.
Significant process toward industry-accepted professional certification preferred. (MCSD, MCSE, etc.)
