Cobol Programmer/Developer

Title: COBOL DeveloperLocation: Albany, NY (Hybrid – 2–3 Days Onsite/Week)Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 Months)Status: Accepting CandidatesAbout the RoleWe're hiring a COBOL Developer for a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity supporting a major government technology and healthcare services environment.This is a hybrid role in Albany, NY, requiring onsite presence 2–3 days per week. We are seeking experienced Mainframe Developers with strong COBOL, CICS, DB2, and SQL expertise who can support large-scale enterprise applications.Candidates with Medicaid, MMIS, healthcare claims, or EDI transaction experience are highly desirable.Top SkillsCOBOLCICSDB2SQLMainframe DevelopmentJCLEnterprise Application SupportSystems AnalysisHealthcare/MMIS (Preferred)EDI HIPAA Transactions (Preferred)ResponsibilitiesMainframe Application DevelopmentDevelop, enhance, and maintain COBOL applicationsSupport CICS transaction processing systemsDesign and optimize DB2 database interactionsDevelop and maintain SQL queries and stored logicSystem Analysis & EnhancementAnalyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutionsTroubleshoot and resolve application issuesSupport production and development environmentsParticipate in application modernization initiatives where applicableTesting & DocumentationCreate and execute unit testing plansSupport system and integration testing activitiesMaintain technical documentationCollaborate with business and technical teamsQualificationsBachelor’s Degree in:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematicsRelated Technical DisciplineEquivalent experience accepted5+ years of experience with:COBOLCICSDB2SQLExperience with:Mainframe TechnologiesOpen Systems InterfacesEnterprise Application DevelopmentPreferredNYS MMIS experienceMedicaid systems experienceHealthcare application experienceEDI transaction processing experienceHIPAA X12 5010NCPDP D.0CompensationUp to $58/hr W2Contract-to-Hire : 6 Months Initial DurationLocation: Albany, NY (Hybrid)