COMPASS COBOL Developer
Job ID: LG821408920
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Location: Harrisburg, PA
Pay Range: $70000.00 - $120000.00/
Job Type: Permanent
Job Title: COBOL Developer
Location: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid – 1 day in office per week)
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Flexible)
Salary Range: $70,000-$120,000(Negotiable)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid – 1 day in office per week)
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Flexible)
Salary Range: $70,000-$120,000(Negotiable)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Overview:
Abel Personnel is partnering with a leading client to hire a COMPASS COBOL Developer. We are seeking a highly skilled developer with expertise in COBOL/DB2/CICS who will play a key role in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of business-critical applications. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the migration of legacy systems to a cloud-based environment while leveraging your experience with COBOL.
If you are passionate about software development, thrive in collaborative environments, and are seeking a hybrid role with flexible working hours, this position is for you!
Note: Candidates must be able to obtain a federal security clearance as part of the employment process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, enhance, and maintain application solutions in a COBOL/DB2/CICS environment, following specifications from Requirements Analysts and Application Integration Architects.
- Contribute to the migration of legacy systems to cloud-based platforms, utilizing existing COBOL code.
- Design, implement, and execute unit and functional tests to ensure high code quality and performance.
- Conduct comprehensive testing of software changes, ensuring accuracy across various platforms and tools.
- Adhere to established processes to deliver top-tier technical solutions.
- Participate in and lead code reviews to uphold best practices and coding standards.
- Collaborate in technical reviews to detect defects in design, code, and test cases.
- Document all changes to code and applications following company standards.
- Assist senior developers by managing detailed tasks, tracking effort, and providing estimates on project timelines.
- Support the development of proof-of-concept and prototype environments.
- Maintain and manage version control for code repositories.
- Identify potential risks and actively participate in mitigation and control measures.
- Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotating basis to ensure system uptime and performance in production environments.
- Handle production support activities such as incident management, issue resolution, code corrections, upgrades, and patches.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience with COBOL, DB2, and CICS development.
- Familiarity with cloud environments and migration processes is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of unit testing, functional testing, and code review methodologies.
- Experience with version control systems and repository management.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Willingness to provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary range: $70,000-$120,000(Negotiable)
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with company contribution
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth
How to Apply:
Please submit your application and email your resume and a cover letter (Optional but recommended) detailing your qualifications and relevant experience to laura@anelpersonnel.com
Equal Employment Opportunity
Our client is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Our client is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
This role is ideal for an experienced COBOL developer eager to apply their expertise in a hybrid work setting while contributing to a significant cloud migration initiative. Join Abel Personnel in helping our client find the next valuable member of their growing team!