COBOL Programmer - Three Point Solutions Inc

Job Title: COBOL Programmer

Client: Health Care Insurance Company

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Washington, DC 20065

Mandatory- 100% remote however the resource must reside in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia(DMV)

Support software development using COBOL for the Member Transition/USPS project in a mission-critical enrollment system.

• Lead design, coding, code review, and testing of applications.
• Provide estimates, resource/time allocations, follow project lifecycle, and implement software using agile methods.
• Clarify requirements and recommend technical solutions.

• Assist teams and clients in resolving test problems during development.

Required:

• BA/BS in Information Systems or equivalent.
• 8+ years as a lead/senior software engineer with:
  • COBOL
  • CICS
  • TSO/ISPF
  • JCL
  • DB2
  • QMF
  • Rocket Shuttle
  • MVS Utilities
  • Xpediter
  • FileAid, AbendAid
  • Scripting tools
  • Micro Focus/Serena ChangeMan
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Eclipse, MyEclipse, or Topaz/DevX Workbench IDE
  • Jira or similar agile tracking software

Skills:

• Mainframe application development.
• Knowledge of COBOL under CICS and batch applications.
• Strong DB2 skills, including complex queries and embedded SQL.
• Testing best practices.
• Problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with structured programming.
• Minimal supervision needed.
• JAVA experience is a plus.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Kanban and Agile.
• Enrollment software development experience.
• Insurance/healthcare industry experience.

• Experience in matrixed organizations.
• Technical expertise with enrollment systems.
• Strong development and analytical skills.
• Quick learner with new technologies.
• Independent work and progress reporting.
• Training and documentation skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Excellent communication for technical terminology.

• FEP Business Solutions Delivery