Senior COBOL Developer

Role Snapshot
Our Senior COBOL Developer is responsible for enhancing and maintaining complex applications, as well as developing detailed technical specifications. This role involves leading and supporting the design, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of programs. This developer will interpret client requirements and collaborate closely with cross-functional Information Systems teams. In our mainframe environment we rely on our senior developers to have recent experience and a strong understanding of CICS. Besides COBOL, we have a robust DB2 environment as well.

Salary Range
$95,000 ~ $115,000
The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and may fall outside the posted range.

Work Location
Our first consideration will be to have this new employee live in the state of Wisconsin to take advantage of Hybrid work and collaboration. Employees living within 45 miles of WPS Headquarters (1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI) will be expected to be able to work Hybrid 2 days a week on a regular basis.

**As a secondary consideration, we do offer remote work in the following approved states:
Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
*** If not regionally local to Madison, WI, frequent monthly travel to our WPS Headquarters (1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI) will be expected.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Enjoy COBOL development and have worked on large enterprise level development projects.
• Can analyze requirements and prepare specifications and documentation in accordance with departmental standards.
• Like to design, develop, test, and integrate applications ensuring adherence to defined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Change Control processes.
• Can provide comprehensive analysis, design, and support for departmental applications and programs.
• Like to conduct research and resolve issues related to business data processing.
• Have translated technical concepts into business terminology to bridge communication between IT and clients.
• Routinely provide production support to ensure high levels of customer service.
• Have served as technical lead for medium- to large-scale assigned development efforts and projects.
• Can partner with Quality Assurance teams to validate and test applications.
• Enjoy performing peer reviews of code and technical documentation to maintain quality standards.
• Have utilized source control tools to safeguard code integrity, including prior versions.
• Can coordinate and communicate development activities with other teams, including database management, infrastructure, and quality assurance.
• Thrive in complex environments managing multiple concurrent initiatives and escalate issues appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent related work experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in application development, implementation, and support.
• Proven expertise in mainframe development, with advanced proficiency in COBOL, TSO, JCL, CICS, MVS, and File Aid.
• Solid proficiency with VSAM file structures.
• Strong background in relational databases, such as DB2 and SQL.
• Experience in applying Agile methodology in department projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and communication skills with ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of expertise in mainframe development, with advanced proficiency in COBOL, TSO, JCL, CICS, MVS, and File Aid.
• Exposure to WPS’s Mainframe systems and Tricare business line.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
• 401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately)
• Competitive paid time off
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
• Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Review additional benefits: (https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/careers/fulltime_benefits.shtml)

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

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WPS’ culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce—both current and future—to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

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This position supports services under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) contract(s). As such, the role is subject to all applicable federal regulations, DoD contract requirements, and WPS internal policies, including but not limited to standards for data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity. DoD contractors and their personnel are subject to screening and background investigation prior to being granted access to information systems and/or sensitive data to safeguard government resources that provide critical services.

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