Senior Programmer (COBOL)

Senior Programmer - COBOL

General Dynamics Information Technology

Menands, NY

Posted 8 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time

  • Industry

    Technology

  • Job Description

    Senior Programmer (COBOL)

    Transform technology into opportunity as a Programmer Senior with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

    At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Programmer Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Programmer Senior joining our team to support New York State Department of Heath Medicaid Management Information System activities at Riverview Center in Menands, NY. As a Programmer Senior supporting the eMedNY Systems Development Application Development team, you will be trusted to code functional programs and applications associated with the eMedNY program.

    The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the COBOL programming language, CICS, DB2 and mainframe technologies, Java programming language, and open systems interfaces and technologies. The ideal candidate will also have an analytical mindset and a keen eye for detail. The goal is to write 'clean' and flawless code to produce fully functional software applications according to requirements and design.

    HOW A PROGRAMMER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
    • Perform analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, maintenance and support of complex applications and processes.
    • Meet eMedNY Program standards associated with specification development, coding, code review, unit and string testing, and related documentation.
    • Create appropriate documentation artifacts associated with the SDLC stage for review and approval.
    • Assist in preparing effort and duration estimates associated with systemic enhancements.
    • Assist in production and other support activities, and resolve issues that may arise.
    • Stay abreast of industry technical and development trends, and remain current with standards.
    • Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends.


    WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
    • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related degree
    • Required Experience:
      • Five (5) years of experience in the IT industry
      • Five (5) or more years of COBOL, CICS and DB2 required
    • Required Technical Skills:
      • Structured Query Language (SQL)
      • JAVA application development experience required
      • Knowledge and experience with NYS MMIS or other Healthcare
      • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - HIPAA X12 5010 and NCPDP D.0
    • Required Skills and Abilities:
      • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with customers, support personnel, application development personnel and management
      • Ability to work in a team environment with multiple team members, as well as productively as an individual.
      • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines with a strong attention to detail required
    • Preferred Skills:
      • IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
      • Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
      • Java (multithreaded programming)
      • Java Message Service (JMS)
      • Java Unit Testing Framework (JUint)
      • Spring Framework (Core, Boot, Batch, Data, REST)
      • Front-end frameworks like HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery, Angular JS
      • SOAP/RESTful Web Services
      • Apache Ant, Maven
      • XML Related Technologies - XSD, XPath, XSLT, etc.
      • Eclipse IDE
      • Linux
      • Knowledge of Agile Scrum methodology
      • Knowledge of Atlassian Jira and Confluence, or similar tools
    • Location: Hybrid


    GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
    • Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
    • 401K with company match
    • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
    • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
    • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
    • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
    • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays


    Work Requirements

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    Years of Experience
    5 + years of related experience

    * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

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    Certification

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    Travel Required
    None

    Salary and Benefit Information
    The likely salary range for this position is $84,000 - $126,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
    View information about benefits and our total rewards program.
    About Our Work

    We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

    GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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