Mainframe/Cobol Developer

Summary/Objective

Shaw Systems is a national software development company that has an established record of solid financial performance and an excellent reputation for providing quality products. This position requires someone with experience in application development using COBOL on multiple platforms. Candidates should be prompt, organiz, creative as well as being reliable, a team player and focused on the tasks at hand.

Responsibilities

• Works under general supervision and performs maintenance and development tasks on existing software products
• Proven practical programming and testing experience
• Major impact on productivity and service levels
• Responsible for coding, testing, and developing /debugging new system enhancements and making changes to existing software
• Develops specifications that are subject to review and approval by higher level staff and/or business analysts
• Code development is subject to review and approval
• Has a good understanding of the business application and works independently or with higher level staff and/or technical support to resolve application software problems as necessary
• Responsible for resolving customer issues, either through coding changes or suggesting procedural changes.
• Must be available 24/7 for Production Support
• Some travel required
• Interfacing with our client base providing technical and user customer support
• Daily problem solving, customer training, and installation assistance
• Strong analytical skills are required in order to work through technical challenges with minimal supervision

Requirements

• Mainframe programming experience with CICS, MVS JCL, COBOL, DB2
• PC experience with MS Office
• MicroFocus COBOL, Fujitsu NetCOBOL, and MS SQL Server a plus
• A college degree in Computer Science, MIS or Business preferred
• Banking and/or finance background preferred
• Formal presentations experience a plus

Location

This position may work from any of the following locations:  Hybrid office schedule if within 75 miles of the Houston, TX or Richmond, VA office.  Remote with the ability to travel at least 5% from the following states:  Texas if more than 75 miles from the office location, Virginia if more than 75 miles from the office location, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah.

** Shaw Systems employees are not authorized to work in any state not listed above our outside of the US without specific written permission from their direct manager and approval from the Information Security Office.**

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Travel

up to 10% travel. 

EEO Statement

Shaw provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local lAzure.  Shaw complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.