Senior COBOL Developer
$166,400–$187,200 year
On-site · Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Senior Mainframe Developer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining COBOL/NATURAL programs on legacy mainframe systems. You will analyze existing systems and user needs, perform code walkthroughs and technical documentation, develop and modify COBOL and NATURAL programs (including associated JCL), support batch and online processing, troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis, review system designs, and contribute to performance tuning and data interface development. Strong experience with COBOL, NATURAL, JCL, ADABAS, and CICS is required, along with collaboration across analysts, architects, and development teams. This onsite role in Trenton, NJ includes full-time employment with a contract arrangement and a compensation range of $80-$90 per hour (annualized to $166,400–$187,200), plus standard benefits. If you require accommodations during application or interview, contact the provided accommodations email/phone. EEO compliant. #LI-KW1
Required Qualifications
- Advanced COBOL programming in enterprise mainframe environments
- Strong expertise in JCL development and job scheduling
- Extensive experience with NATURAL programming
- Working knowledge of ADABAS database architecture and file structures
- Experience analyzing and maintaining large legacy mainframe codebases
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for batch and online applications
- Experience with system integration, data interfaces, and file transfer processes
- Proficiency with mainframe utilities, debugging tools, and job monitoring tools
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple technical teams
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