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Provide expert system knowledge, perform research, attend meetings, and review documents.\nMaintain and modify programs according to specifications. Code, compile, and implement application software that is delivered on time and within budget. Evaluate basic interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area.\nTest modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation.\nAnalyze production systems, recommend systems enhancements, provide instruction to production support team. Research customer issues and determine appropriate resolutions. Coordinate implementation of modifications or enhancements.\nAnalyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems. Develop functional design and technical specifications, concept diagrams, and work flow diagrams and related procedures to process data using appropriate systems environment/platform. Document programs/procedures.\nRequired knowledge, skills, and abilities:\nStrong understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, and/or PC/LAN environment.\nStrong analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.\nDemonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.\nAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.\nAble to work well under pressure and as part of a team.\nStrong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.\nFamiliar with project management concepts.\nPays attention to detail.\nAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.\nStrong knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.\nWork environment:\nFast paced team that works with project and support teams to ensure processing of eligibility and claim requests as well as the support of the benefits applications.\nRequired education/equivalencies:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;\nOR, Associate’s degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;\nOR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 10 years without a degree)\nJob Type: Contract\nPay: $47.41 - $50.30 per hour\nExpected hours: 40 per week\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Columbia, SC","company":"Dp Professionals","rawCompany":"dp professionals","city":"Columbia","state":"SC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:14:04.861Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mainframe Developer","description":"Seeking a Developer III for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.\nWork arrangement:\nHybrid, onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays\nEvery three months, there is 1 week of on-call\nW2 position; 12 months\nSummary:\nPerform all phases of applications systems analysis and design.\nAnalyze systems specifications and develop applications to support information systems processes.\nPrepare detailed specifications from which complex programs will be written.\nDesign, code, test, debug, document and maintain these programs.\nFormulates scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems.\nTop skills:\nCobol development\nMainframe development\nAPS\nDB2 Development\nIMS Development\nEztrieve\nJob Control Language (JCL) Development\nIBM MQ development\nVS Code\nGit code repository\nMinimum required work experience:\n4 years-of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience\nJob/class description:\nEnsure team members understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions, organizational standards are maintained, and applications are delivered according to project timeliness. 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