COBOL Programmer

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Skill Developement
• Opportunity for advancement

Job Title: COBOL AS/400 Programmer
Location: Remote (Must work PST hours)
Travel: Up to 3 days per month onsite (expenses covered)
Experience Level: 12+ years required

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking an experienced COBOL AS/400 Programmer to support and enhance mission-critical enterprise applications running on the IBM AS/400 (iSeries) platform. This position is ideal for professionals with deep legacy system expertise, a strong aptitude for problem-solving, and the ability to operate independently in distributed environments.

This is a remote position aligned with PST working hours, with occasional monthly travel for onsite collaboration (all travel expenses fully covered).

Key Responsibilities

• Legacy Application Development & Maintenance: Design, enhance, and support COBOL-based programs on AS/400 systems.
• Business Requirement Analysis: Translate business needs into technical specifications and functional code.
• Testing & Troubleshooting: Perform unit testing, debug COBOL applications, and resolve system and data integrity issues.
• Production Support: Diagnose and resolve real-time production issues to minimize system downtime.
• System Integration: Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and cross-functional technical teams to ensure seamless integration with other platforms.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate technical documentation, support materials, and knowledge base updates.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM AS/400 (iSeries).
• Proficiency in DB2 for i, embedded SQL, and Control Language Programming (CLP).
• Solid understanding of AS/400 system architecture, subsystems, job scheduling, batch/interactive processing, and library management.
• Skilled in debugging, performance tuning, and modernizing legacy COBOL applications.
• Familiarity with 5250 terminal emulators or green-screen user interfaces.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Self-driven, with a proven track record of delivering results in remote and distributed team environments.

Compensation: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

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Work Approach

Our Philosophy
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