Developer

New York City Health and Hospitals (HHC) is seeking a Developer consultant. The successful candidate will serve as a COBOL programmer, responsible for all development and maintenance activities related to mainframe application programs. The Developer will assist in designing, developing, and supporting applications, including those built specifically for the web environment as well as efforts aimed at web-enabling existing end-user applications. Additionally, the Developer may support the creation and ongoing management of corporate websites and intranet communities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of programming techniques and tools, web development, and system management practices.

General Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop and understand all features of each module and their impact on other modules.
• Analyze and develop an understanding of how data flows through the system and apply that knowledge to the current business model.
• Identify and define system errors and/or deficiencies.
• Liaise with other developers (i.e: software, application, web, etc.) to determine the best path solutions and manage priorities through collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Plan and coordinate testing and implementation of system patches and upgrades, leading a cross-functional team of power users.
• Extract key business performance metrics.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine areas of opportunity for increased efficiencies.
• Create written user documentation, instructions, and procedures for the purpose of training new employees and improving overall user proficiency.
• Evaluate new technologies for potential implementation, including the development of business justification and project implementation planning, when appropriate.
• Utilize in-house or external resources to manage the network and related hardware. Ensure that help-desk tasks are promptly addressed and resolved.
• Perform systems analysis and design, programming, implementation, and support.
• Handle full-scale programming, project management, and user documentation.
• Work with technical and application support staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Maintain the change management process for all user and system/application updates.
• Be responsible, self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team with minimum supervision in rapidly changing environments.

Qualifications Required:

• A minimum of five years extensive batch COBOL programming experience on mainframe applications.
• A minimum of five years' experience of CICS, DB2, VSAM and JCL
• Strong testing skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of SAS and Easytrieve programming languages a plus
• A minimum of five years of full project life cycle experience.

Educational Level:

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Telecommunications, Data Communications, or a related field of study; and
• Five (5) years of progressive, responsible experience in the field of data processing, computer systems, and applications.
• Operations Specialty requires supervisory experience (5 years).
• Network Services requires a telecommunications background and experience.
• Broad knowledge and expertise in the characteristics of computers, peripheral devices, communications systems and hardware capabilities, programming languages, E.D.P. applications, systems analysis methodology, data management and retrieval techniques; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Years of Experience:

• Five (5) years of progressive, responsible experience in the field of data processing, computer systems, and applications.
• Operations Specialty requires supervisory experience (5 years).

Additional Details:

• Remote Role. Candidates MUST BE LOCAL TO NYC/NJ/Southern CT

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.

All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, dental, vision health benefits
Life Insurance and AD&D (paid by company)
401k, Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Account plans.
Paid-time Off or Paid Sick Leave (amount dependent on position level and if required by state).