Application Developer (Mainframe)

Role Name: Developer III

Location: Columbia, SC

Work Environment: Partial Onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Contract length: 12 Months (possibly extended)

Job Requirements:

Minimum Required Work Experience:

• 4 years-of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience.
• Strong understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, and/or PC/LAN environment.
• Strong analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.
• Familiar with project management concepts.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.

Required Technologies:

• COBOL, DB2, mainframe

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 Software and Other Tools:

• Strong knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

Soft Skills:

• Must have good verbal and written skills.
• Must be able to follow directions, adapt to changing requirements, and show initiative in learning and growing with the team.

Nice to Have:

• EZTrieve, Endevor, JCL and CICS.
• Scripting experience using Python. VS Code, GitHub, MicroFocus APS (COBOL language generator)