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Programmer - Consultant - Senior COBOL Developer

Datasoft Technologies

  • Blythewood, SC
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    We have removed the requirement of '10+ Years of Experience with Visual COBOL V9' and replaced it with '10+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL' and added a required skill of '1+ Year of Experience with Visual COBOL V9'. 10+ Years of experience with computer system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBlythewood, SC
    IndustryComputer/IT Services
    Company Size20 to 49 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.datasoft-tech.com

    Description

    Programmer - Consultant - Senior COBOL Developer

    Onsite: Blythewood, SC

    About the Job
    • Duration: Long term Contract (possibility of extension)
    • Location: - Onsite: Blythewood, SC.
    • Pay rate: Hourly, depending on experience
    • Job ID: 13262
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    Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.


    Why is this position open: Repost of 13251. We have removed the requirement of '10+ Years of Experience with Visual COBOL V9' and replaced it with '10+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL' and added a required skill of '1+ Year of Experience with Visual COBOL V9'.
    New position to support the maintenance and development of the core DMV business systems for South Carolina's Drivers and Vehicles.

    Will close to submissions on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
    Interview Process:2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews
    Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
    Possibility for Extension: Yes
    Work Location: Fully Onsite
    Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a CURRENT SC, NC, or GA Resident AND be willing to relocate to SC at least 5 business days prior to the start date at their own expense.
    Scope of the project:
    • This assignment is for maintenance, support, and development of the core business systems supporting South Carolina s drivers and vehicles. This system supports legislative and federal requirements for traffic violation processing for South Carolina. This system is a Client-Server system utilizing COBOL as the back end and .NET as the human interface.
    • The position is withing the COBOL development team as the Senior Programmer / Team Lead. This position reports to the COBOL development manager and will directly support the core business system known as Phoenix.
    • This position will require CJIS information security certification which will sponsor. Candidate must be able to work independently. Excellent communications skills are required .
    Responsibilities:
    • Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned tickets for development and/or system modification.
    • Take the lead in analyzing and proposing solutions to assigned tickets and projects
    • Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate those business specifications into technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off of specifications.
    • Code, test, promote, and interact with impacted users ensuring that solution meets requirements as documented in the specifications.
    • Production support for the Phoenix system
    • Provide daily and weekly status to the development manager and business analyst(s).
    Qualifications:
    Required Skills:
    • 10+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL
    • 1+ Year of Experience with Visual COBOL V9
    • 10+ Years of experience with computer system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.
    • 10+ Years of Experience developing and maintaining complex, mission critical applications in a Windows based Client Server environment.
    • 10+ Years of Experience Leading a technical software development team in planning and deployment of software systems.
    • 10+ Years of Experience coding and testing complex COBOL based business systems in an Oracle SQL database and Windows based client-server environment.
    • 10+ Years Experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support
    • 10+ Years Experience functioning as the primary contact with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of specified functionality.
    Preferred Skills:
    • Oracle 19+ SQL
    • Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C# development environment
    • Experience working in a Governmental environment
    Preferred Certifications:
    • Visual COBOL technical certifications
    Additional Skills:
    • Experience mentoring and guiding less experiences technical colleagues
    • Proven proficiency communicating effectively with users, vendors, staff members and
    • management both orally and in writing.
    • Ability to plan, define, lead, direct, instruct, and review project work and personnel.
    Education:
    • Prefer Bachelor s Degree In Computer Science or a closely related discipline with 10 Years
    • of Experience. Experience in a government agency environment is extremely helpful.
    About our Company
    DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
    • Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Medical/Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Short Term/Long Term Disability
    • Life Insurance
    • 401 (K)

    About Company

    Incorporated in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. is a customer-focused consulting and staffing services organization that provides solutions across all disciplines of business, including Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Professional, Consulting, and software development. Its staff augmentation and business solutions provide a flexible, integrated workforce available for contract to hire—or permanent placement—with companies in the private and public business sectors. The company serves a broad range of businesses in the automotive, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, software and telecommunications industries.

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