Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer - REMOTE at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC in Augusta, Maine

Job Description:

Role: Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer

Location: REMOTE

Type: Contract 9-12 Months

Pay Rate: $55-60/hour


Please respond to these questions on the top of your resume to be considered for the role:
1a. Are you currently located in and will you be working in the USA for the entirety of this assignment? (Yes or no)

2a. How many years of COBOL programming experience do you have?
2b. How many years of annuities/ life insurance experience do you have?
3a. This role is contract: Are you open to that type of a role? (Yes or no)

3b. Do you have experience with CXC/Wmay? (Yes or No)

3c. Do you feel you meet a majority of the requirements put forth in this job description? (Yes or No)




Preferred Candidates:

* Prior experience as a COBOL developer working with DXC/WMay.
* Strong background in annuities contract processing and modernization projects.
* Understanding of microservices architecture and API-driven integration.



About the Role

This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to the modernization of legacy financial systems, specifically migrating COBOL-based annuity servicing applications to a cloud-enabled, API-driven ecosystem.
In this role, you will work alongside senior mainframe experts, DevOps teams, and cloud architects to transition annuity servicing from a traditional mainframe environment to a more integrated and scalable infrastructure.



Key Responsibilities

Mainframe Development & Migration Support
* Modify and optimize COBOL programs to support the migration of annuity contracts from GIAS to WMay.
* Analyze existing batch and online COBOL applications and implement necessary adjustments for modernization.
* Debug and troubleshoot complex mainframe applications to ensure seamless integration with new platforms.
Batch & Online Processing Management
* Maintain and enhance batch-based annuity processing systems (JCL, VSAM, DB2).
* Support and optimize CICS transaction-based applications for real-time processing.
* Improve performance and ensure efficient transaction processing.
System Integration & API Readiness
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate legacy applications with modern microservices architectures.
* Contribute to API development strategies for seamless data exchange.
* Support automation and CI/CD pipeline integration with DevOps teams.
Security & Compliance
* Ensure compliance with Azure-based security protocols and industry best practices.
* Implement secure coding practices while working with sensitive annuity data.


Technical Skills & Qualifications

Mainframe Development Experience (Required)
* Strong proficiency in COBOL programming, debugging, and performance tuning.
* Expertise in JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, and mainframe utilities (SORT, IDCAMS, FILE-AID).
* Experience with XPEDITER, Abend-AID, and other mainframe debugging tools.
Financial Services & Annuities Background (Required)
* Must have experience coding for annuities (payouts, settlements, retirement options) OR life insurance product development.
* Background in financial services, insurance, healthcare, or government sectors is a plus.
Modernization & Integration Experience (Preferred)
* Knowledge of Kafka (preferred) or RabbitMQ for messaging integration.
* Familiarity with containerization (Docker, OpenShift) and cloud migration strategies.
* Experience working in Java environments is a plus.
* Understanding of DevOps practices and API-driven system integrations.
Tools & Version Control
* Experience with Endevor, Control-M, Bitbucket, and GitHub.
* Exposure to vendor API integrations and decision-making in build vs. buy API management.


Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.



California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


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Company Profile:


Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.


Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.


Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .


Benefits Information:


Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.


We look forward to working with you.


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