Developer III- COBOL (37590940)

Talent Software Services, Inc.

  • Columbia, SC
  • 30+ days ago
  • $50.35 Per Hour

Highlights

Seeking an IS – Developer III to develop, enhance, test, and support mission-critical healthcare claims processing applications and related business functions. Occasional overtime, evening, or weekend work may be required for production issues, implementations, or business needs.

Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbia, SC
Salary$50.35 Per Hour

Description

Position Overview

Seeking an IS – Developer III to develop, enhance, test, and support mission-critical healthcare claims processing applications and related business functions.

Work Arrangement

  • Partial Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite and as needed
  • Standard Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday
  • 40 hours per week
  • Interview: In-person, scheduled as soon as possible
  • Credit Check: Required
  • Subcontractors: Not permitted

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or another job-related field
  • 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 another job-related field

Required Experience

  • Minimum 4 years of application development, systems testing, or other job-related experience
  • Experience with mainframe application development and production support
  • Experience developing both batch and online applications

Required Technical Skills

  • COBOL – Batch and online application development
  • JCL – Batch processing, job scheduling, and restart/recovery
  • DB2 – SQL development, database access, and performance tuning
  • CICS – Online transaction processing and application support

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • IMS – Database and transaction processing
  • IBM MQ / MQ Series – Application messaging and integration
  • VS Code
  • GitHub / Git-based source control
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Zowe
  • Node.js
  • AI-assisted development workflows
  • Healthcare payer experience, particularly with:
    • Claims adjudication
    • Eligibility
    • Benefits
    • Pricing
    • Provider systems
    • Pharmacy systems

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze business requirements and design technical solutions.
  • Develop, modify, test, and maintain COBOL programs.
  • Develop and maintain JCL for batch processing, job scheduling, and restart/recovery.
  • Develop and maintain DB2 SQL and support database access and performance.
  • Develop and support CICS transactions and online applications.
  • Implement new application functionality and enhancements.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
  • Support ongoing business initiatives and implementations.
  • Perform application testing and provide production support.
  • Collaborate with technical teams and application subject matter experts.
  • Take ownership of assigned applications, issues, and deliverables.

On-Call / Additional Work Requirements

  • Participation in a rotating on-call schedule is required after onboarding.
  • Approximately one week of on-call coverage every 8–12 weeks.
  • Primary on-call developers receive support from experienced application subject matter experts.
  • Occasional overtime, evening, or weekend work may be required for production issues, implementations, or business needs.

Soft Skills

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Adaptability
  • Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Ownership and accountability
  • Attention to detail

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