Senior COBOL Developer (Micro Focus Visual COBOL)- W2 Only
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Location: Blythewood, SC 29016
Description:
Job Title: Senior COBOL Developer (Micro Focus Visual COBOL)- W2 Only
Location: Blythewood, SC
Duration: One Year Contract with possibility of extensions
Job Summary:
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior COBOL Developer with expertise in Micro Focus Visual COBOL to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of critical enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of multi-tiered architecture, production troubleshooting, and application development across COBOL, .NET, and database environments. This role requires a self-motivated individual who can work independently, communicate effectively, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills (in order of importance):
Preferred Skills:
Education:
Certifications (Preferred, not required):
Location: Blythewood, SC
Duration: One Year Contract with possibility of extensions
Job Summary:
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior COBOL Developer with expertise in Micro Focus Visual COBOL to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of critical enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of multi-tiered architecture, production troubleshooting, and application development across COBOL, .NET, and database environments. This role requires a self-motivated individual who can work independently, communicate effectively, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and support legacy business applications including online systems, batch processes, data extraction, and reporting functions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues in COBOL and associated components.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy new business functionality using Micro Focus Visual COBOL within the established application framework.
- Engage directly with business analysts and users to gather requirements and validate solutions.
- Collaborate with UI and database teams to ensure seamless integration across tiers.
- Provide timely updates to management and participate in status reporting.
- Offer production support and contribute to on-call rotations when needed.
Required Skills (in order of importance):
- Extensive experience in COBOL development using Micro Focus Visual COBOL within Visual Studio 2019/2022.
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server 2019/2022 and IIS for COBOL application hosting.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, enterprise-level environment with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Debugging and configuration within Visual Studio 2019/2022.
- IIS setup and configuration experience.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS).
- Experience with C# .NET and VB.NET applications.
- Proficiency in SQL and working with Oracle and SQL Server databases.
- Ability to understand and optimize application programming against RDBMS.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience
OR - Minimum of 10 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
Certifications (Preferred, not required):
- Microsoft technical certifications.
- Micro Focus certifications are a significant advantage.