POSITION TITLE:
Senior Software Engineer - COBOL
POSITION LOCATION:
This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, VA hybrid in-office applicants or remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia or Wisconsin.
* A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days would be required if you reside within 50 miles of a Genworth | CareScout office with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST.
YOUR ROLE
In your role as an Application Developer 6 COBOL you will support Genworth 27s top strategica0priorities. The person selected will initially work within the service operations team, for thea0CLOAS application. The Service Operations team is responsible for managing the day-to-daya0operations of the CLOAS application along with its accompanying peripheral systems, maintaininga0system health and implementing changes to support the business.
The individual needs to bea0proficient in providing technical support for large and complex mainframe applications. The rolea0will involve extensive collaboration with other developers, Business Analysts and QA members on thea0team as well as with Business Partners and other IT teams. This position reports to the Long-Terma0Care Policy Administration Service Operations Leader.
CLOAS is a mainframe-based application and is the core Genworth system for Long Term Care Policya0Administration. The CLOAS application sits at the center of all policy processing for the businessa0and contains the data and business logic for all customer service operations. The system integratesa0with many peripheral systems utilizing various technologies including Web Services and MQ.
Thea0CLOAS team uses Agile development methodologies and is actively implementing modern tools fora0development and testing. It is amongst the most active Genworth systems, with multiple ongoinga0enhancements and upgrades to support evolving business needs.
What you will be doing
Support the Long Term Care policy administration system, by monitoring the system, resolvinga0failures, job abends, policy related incidents, system defects, and by maintaining the interactionsa0of the application with peripheral systems.
Analyze incidents raised by users to assist them with completing business activities, determinea0the impact of the issue and come up with solution proposals to formulate the right approach toa0solve the problem.
Design, Code, Document and Test the solution ensuring that it meets acceptance criteria, doesa0not cause unintended impact and fits within the overall technical architecture. Support youra0changes through the testing process, assist with test planning, defect resolution and technicala0system activities. Implement the solution following the established change control process
Create reports from the system data to perform data analysis, support business activities, anda0fulfil regulatory and audit requirements including SOX audits.
Perform administrative duties in conjunction with the departmental requirements (participate ina0meetings, agile ceremonies (Kanban Stand Ups, Inspect and Adapt sessions etc.), respond toa0correspondence in a timely manner,
provide status updates, review/update/submit tickets, participate in change management activities).
Take ownership of work and collaborate with the team to ensure incidents are completed in aa0timely manner considering their severity, impact and urgency. Assist team members in resolvinga0complex business and/or technical problems. Provide technical advice on complex programming.
What you bring
Bachelors degree and 5+ years of relevant experience with strong mainframe (COBOL, JCL,a0CICS, IMS) programming skills and production support experience preferably in insurance/financea0domain.
Excellent analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset, with ability to understand complexa0business logic, analyze the system and data, to identify changes needed, and understand impact ofa0changes on the various products and system functionalities.
Basic experience with SQL and data analysis.
Experience working in a cross-functional team environment on a complex mainframe system anda0having good problem-solving skills and a results-oriented outlook.
Good communication skills ability to work with various stakeholders, managing concurrenta0deadlines and multiple priorities.
A continuous improvement mindset, and willingness to adapt to new technologies and ways ofa0working
Nice to have
Experience with migration of Mainframe applications to other platforms
Knowledge of Assembler
Practical knowledge of LTC insurance products and premiums
Experience in a managed services environment, working with an onshore-offshore model, managinga0to SLA 27s and work queues.
Experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum or Kanban)
IMS database experience in an MVS and CICS environment
Exposure to Product Accelerator tool
Advanced SQL programming experience
Experience with modern mainframe development and testing tools
Knowledge of automated COBOL conversion tools
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
National Range: $96,700 - $145,000
High-Cost Range: $120,900-$181,000
Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.
Employee Benefits & Well-Being
Genworth employees make a difference in people 27s lives every day. We 27re committed to making aa0difference in our employees 27 lives.
Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
Generous Paid Time Off 6 Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Familya0Leave
Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Programa0resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services
