COBOL Software Developer, Advisor

ThePeraton Health State and LocalSectorisseeking COBOL Software Developer Advisorto join us in supporting andmaintainingthe Medicare FeeForService claims processing this role youwillserveas a principal technicalcontributor onanAgile teamproviding maintenance and operations support for theMedicareDurable MedicalEquipment (DME) contract.

As a COBOLSoftware Development Advisor you will help plan direct and coordinate software development across multiple functional areasof the DME system.This rolewilloperatein a highly structured rigorous development environment spanninghigh-level technical designhands-on coding unit testing and defect resolution.At this levelthe candidate isexpected to exercise a high degree of independent judgement serve as a technical authority within the team and provide leadership and mentorship to developers at all levels.

The Advisorwill design develop and enhance core software programs while adhering to strict coding standards. Quality is vital to this missionthisrole mustbuild and execute your own unit test plans test cases and test data.Additionally the Advisor roleis responsible forinstalling changes into internal testing regionstroubleshootingandresolvingdefectsand keeping technicaldocumentationcurrent.

What youll do:

• Designs codesunit tests and debugs complexenhancementsand fixes tothe Medicare health claims processing systemwhile adhering to strict coding standards.

• Leadstechnical design sessions anddrivesimplementation ofcomplex software components.

• Appliesdeeptechnicalexpertisetodeliverreliable high-qualitymaintenance and development solutions.

• Integratetechnical knowledge and business understanding to implement end-user and enterprise solutions of high complexity with minimal direction.

• Serves as a principal technical contributor on a persistentAgile development teamsupporting maintenance and operations.

• Demonstrates advanced practical mastery of mainframe developmentconcepts practices and engineering techniques.

• Consult with team members cross-functional organizations clients and vendors toresolvecomplex technical issues.

• Servesas a mentorand technical resourcetodevelopersactively supporting team growth andknowledge transfer.

• Representsthe team during client-facing technical discussions communicating complex issues clearly and effectively.

• Provide reliabletime and resourcesestimates for your assignedtasks andprojects to ensure sprint predictability.

• Troubleshoot problems independently and deliver effective well-reasoned solutions.

• Contributes to the strategic technical direction of the development teamandassistsin developingsolutions to complex business and technology problems.

What youll need:

• Education & Experience:BS/BAdegree with 8years of relevant experience; orMastersdegree with 6 years of relevant experience;or HS diploma with 12 years of relevant experience.

• Mainframe development experiencein production or maintenanceenvironment.

• Advancedproficiencywith mainframe technologies such as COBOL JCL CICS TSO and VSAM.

• Knowledge of health care claims processing particularly Medicare FeeForService.

• Abilityto perform well in a highly rigorous structureddevelopment environment.

• Demonstratedexperience as asenior or principalsoftware developer in a mainframe environment.

• Demonstratedability todetermineand decompose businessand technicalrequirements.

• Application lifecyclemethodologyexperiencespecifically Agile/SCRUM.

• Strong communicationskills and technical writingability including client-facingcommunication.

• Ability to develop application project solutions andprovideaccurateestimates.

• Experience withMedicare Part A Medicare Part BDMEor Medicare Common Working File (CWF) specific processing systems.

• Experience working withor in support ofCMSprograms or contracts.

• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOpstools and frameworks through plan define build test release and deploy processes.

• SAFeexperience and/or certification.

• Must be able to achieveandmaintainaPublicTrust clearance.

PreferredQualifications:

• Experience withAssemblerlanguage in a mainframe environment.

• Familiarity with development and collaboration tools:GitHub Jira Confluence Eclipse (IDz/RDz).

• Exposure to modern languages such asJava or Python.

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