*Remote Contract Opportunity* Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Mainframe Software Engineer (COBOL/Debit Processing) position! This is a 12+ month contract opportunity and will be remote in the United States. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. What You'll Be Doing:
- Provide designs, specifications, and highly technical direction in the development of new or existing applications.
- Serve as a principal application designer for major modifications, ensuring solutions are technologically sound.
- Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design, and development.
- Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects.
- Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
- Participate in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
- Prepare and review test data, execute detailed test plans, and perform debugging as needed.
- Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships across programs, interfacing applications, and platforms.
- Provide analytical consulting and leadership to identify and implement new uses of information technologies.
- Prepare thorough, clear technical/functional specifications and update system documentation.
- Recommend new technology, policies, or processes to improve efficiencies and resolve deficiencies.
- May lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
- Ensure adherence to development standards and procedures.
- Maintain efficient operation of supported applications and provide issue resolution.
What You'll Need to Have:
- Hands-on experience working in mainframe environments, supporting and maintaining enterprise applications.
- Strong knowledge of debit card processing systems and related transaction workflows.
- Proficiency in COBOL and batch processing for application development and system integration.
- Minimum of an Associate's degree and 5 years of systems analysis/application development experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a combined 7 years of higher education and/or work experience, including 5 years in systems analysis/application development.
- Familiarity with application development software and hardware platforms.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills, with prior experience presenting to stakeholders.
- Experience coordinating between applications and business units.
Pay Range: $55-$70+/hr Questions about any of our jobs? Email us at ...@lhtservices.com View all of our open jobs here: jobs.lhtservices.com