It Just Won't Die!

So, I continue to get plurbs for 'jobs' in my inbox, most of which are at least a tad SQL/RM related. But this one, expurgated of course, landed today. Which goes to prove: 1) COBOL is not yet dead and 2) COBOL still walks among the PC infrastructure. As to the latter, I suspect that this one is a GL based 'full spectrum solution' for some SMB industry sector. While the advert name-checks SS, I'm willing to bet all it contains is a dump of the MicroFocus files. (My unfortunate experience at CSC was just that, with the additional benefit of being z/DB2.) I got an earlier employer off COBOL and a mini-computer (and so, back when they still existed) hosted application of such type. That was the better part of 30 years ago. Where's that wooden stake?


Greetings,

Job Title: COBOL Developer
Location: REMOTE
Duration: 6-12 month
Contract: C2H

Role: COBOL Developer

Role Description: The COBOL Developer would need to have at least 7 years of experience. COBOL Developer provides leadership and supports programming, testing, and analysis duties and tasks.

He/She performs tasks within planned durations to meet established deadlines. He/She collaborates with teams to ensure effective communications and to support the achievement of objectives.

This position provides support for applications and business functions. He/She contributes to the identification and reporting of defects in work products.

This position assists with documentation (e.g., requirements, test and defect data, variances, problem resolution, etc.). The Applications development performs activities of higher complexity.

Responsibilities:

Contributes to the development of business and functional requirements to ensure stakeholder understanding.
Supports the analysis of processes of low complexity to ensure accurate documentation of requirements and processes and to complete test coverage and requirement testability.
Contributes to test windows scripts, set-up, plans, data, and updates to support the testing phase and to ensure test requirements are met.
Contributes input to initial analysis to develop and implement appropriate actions.
Performs and completes specific programming activities to deliver routine programs for supporting business functions.
Follows and contributes with defining specifications, coding standards, and project guidelines to ensure code integrity.
Provide support and assistance for resolution of break-fix tickets on timely bases.
Interacts with applications team members to acquire systems knowledge.
Contributes to the analysis, understanding, and application of the appropriate level of details to ensure mapped solutions satisfy business problems and opportunities.
Developing and maintaining COBOL applications which interacts with multiple interface technologies.
Developing, designing, coding, and testing new changes to enhance software applications with multiple interface systems.
Responsible for technical analysis and design, code and testing coordination with multiple stakeholders.
Provide support and assistance for Change Control deployments.

Required Experience and Skills:

Self-disciplined, strong problem solving/trouble shooting skills.
Good communication skills (verbal and written).
Good leadership skills; available for weekend on-call support.
Knowledge of advanced debugging tools
Obtaining a vast amount of knowledge regarding business processes in Insurance domain.
Strong technical skills:

Databases: MS SQL Server
Languages: Micro Focus COBOL, Windows Script for BAT files
Platforms/systems: Windows 10, Data setup on Windows environment
Tools: Btrieve Files accessing, SPFPRO, CA Realia, SVN, Configuration files setup

Knowledge in _______ is a plus.

If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at XXX-YYY-ZZZZ, even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP.

Thank you,

Regards,