Mainframe/Cobol Developer

American Automobile Association

• $100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with COBOL programming in a Z/OS Mainframe environment.
  • Solid understanding of program analysis and application states.
  • Proficient in COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS, ISPW, and other mainframe development tools.
  • Experience working in a hybrid environment with scheduled office days.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and terminology. Rock solid skills in maintaining project deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Update and maintain the Mainframe Insurance application.
  • Assist in converting insurance business from Mainframe to Guidewire P&C application.
  • Engage in refining system change requirements through collaboration.
  • Participate in design sessions and present ideas to diverse groups.
  • Provide production support on a rotational basis during varying shifts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(K) savings plans with company match and pension.
  • Tuition assistance for professional development.
  • Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer initiatives.
  • Paid parental leave for new parents.
  • Wellness programs aimed at improving health and well-being.
  • Employee discounts on various services and products.
Full Job Description
Mainframe/Cobol Developer

Job Description

As our Mainframe Developer, you will be an important member of our insurance product team, responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and supporting the organization’s insurance business. The team has exciting years ahead of them as we transform our insurance application to a cloud-based application and modernize the technology across the board.

What You’ll Do

  • You will be making system updates to the Mainframe Insurance application. You may be required to assist with the conversion of Insurance business from Mainframe platform to Guidewire P&C Insurance application.
  • You will be needed to help refine system change requirements, attend design sessions, present ideas to groups of people with diverse roles and skill levels, and exchange ideas with your team members.
  • You are required to provide application production environment support on a rotational schedule during the day and night.

 

What You’ll Need

  • To excel in this role, you should have experience with COBOL programming in a Z/OS Mainframe environment.
  • Ability to analyze programs and understand the current state of the applications.
  • Bring your experience with COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS, ISPW and other mainframe application development skills. Our team is interested in your experience and eager to learn from you.
  • You may be able to work in a hybrid work environment of three days in the office, two days at home. The days are scheduled in advance and change every quarter.

 

What We Prefer

  • You have worked previously with an Agile team or understand these concepts. You’re expected to participate in daily standup meetings, you’ll complete your projects or stories during sprints, and you’re ready to meet frequent deployment deadlines.
  • Proficient in most tools used with the mainframe application development such as Sycnsort, Xpediter, SAR, FileAid, and Abend-Aid.
  • Prior experience in Insurance/Property-Casualty domain-related domains.
  • Willingness and desire to learn new skills.

Remarkable benefits:

•    Health coverage for medical, dental, vision

•    401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension    

•    Tuition assistance

•    Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs

•    Paid parental leave

•    Wellness programs

•    Employee discounts (membership, insurance,

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