Software Developer - Mainframe

Title: Software Developer -Mainframe Location: Trenton, NJ. Short Description: Contractor will be responsible for analysis, design, coding, component & assembly testing of all application code owned by the Application Team. Contractor will be involved in maintenance (including production support), enhancement & development work. Complete Description: Position is remote however local contractors will be expected in the office periodically each month. 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study SUMMARY: The Mainframe consultant will develop and/or receive program specification requirements. These specifications will describe the coding to be done. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs, successfully unit test their work, develop supportive documentation, and participate with the users in the system testing of their programs. Experience with database conversions is desired and helpful. Qualifications and Skills: 1. Hands-on experience in coding, testing and debugging programs written in COBOL/CICS/DB2. 2. Experience with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM/DB2. 3. Experience with CICS 4. Experience in conversions for IDMS/DC to CICS, IDMS to DB2. 5. Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of programs) The ideal candidate can: The consultant must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate both written and oral with technical and non-technical personnel. Responsibilities: 1. Develop and/or receive program specification requirements. 2. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs. 3. Successfully unit test their work and system testing of programs with users. 4. Develop supportive documentation.