Visual COBOL Developer - Remote

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Visual COBOL Developer for a Remote position with a Major Insurance Company. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity.

Compensation: $85.00 - $95.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications

Position Overview:
This role will focus on maintaining and enhancing existing proprietary applications. The ideal candidate will assume primary responsibility for feature development and serve as a senior technical resource for problem resolution, working closely with the business unit and IT project management on feature requests for the client's applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance existing proprietary applications
• Assume primary responsibility for feature development
• Serve as the highest technical resource available for problem resolution identifying the root causes using product designs, code, or specifications
• Work closely with the business unit and IT project management to identify and validate feature requests
• Collaborate with IT QA, infrastructure, delivery, and support teams on the development, testing, and delivery of features and bug fixes
• Collaborate with Architecture, Integration, and Digital engineering teams and serve as an applications technical domain expert for Architectural Review Board (ARB) reviews

Primary Requirements:

• 7+ years of proven software developer experience in a structured software development environment
• Strong experience with Microfocus Cobol, Shell scripting and Visual Cobol
• 5+ years of experience with Relational Database
• 2+ years of experience with another language (preferably .Net or Java)
• Experience with XML and XSLT
• Experience with agile methodologies and continuous integration
• Knowledge of Python
• Outstanding analytical, technical, and critical thinking skills
• Solid understanding of and ability to implement software design patterns
• Knowledge of code refactoring techniques, patterns, and processes
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret business requirements into technical design
• Comfortable being an independent contributor and working in a collaborative team environment
• Passionate about user experience and user success

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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