Location
Clemson, South Carolina, USA (100% Remote)
Job Category
- Technology & IT
- Government Jobs
- Remote Jobs
- Contract Jobs
Job Overview
Chandra Technologies is hiring an experienced Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer to support the State of South Carolina on a 12-month contract. This opportunity is ideal for seasoned mainframe professionals with extensive experience in COBOL development, Medicaid systems, and enterprise application support. Candidates with previous State Government or Medicaid project experience are highly preferred.
In this role, you will develop and maintain mission-critical Mainframe COBOL and CA-ADS applications supporting Medicaid MMIS and MEDS systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional development, quality assurance, operations, and business teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality software solutions while ensuring compliance with government technology standards.
This position offers excellent career growth, professional development, and valuable experience supporting large-scale government healthcare systems. Professionals with enterprise mainframe expertise can further strengthen their technical capabilities through continuous training, certification opportunities, and hands-on experience with mission-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance Mainframe COBOL and CA-ADS applications.
- Support Medicaid MMIS and MEDS systems through coding enhancements and maintenance.
- Work extensively with IDMS Network and Relational Databases.
- Analyze technical specifications and design efficient software solutions.
- Perform debugging, unit testing, integration testing, and production support.
- Assist Quality Assurance (QA), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and External Testing teams.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, QA teams, and operations personnel.
- Participate in rotational on-call production support.
- Ensure timely project delivery while maintaining high software quality standards.
- Document technical changes and support ongoing system improvements.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Experience
- 10+ years of Mainframe Development experience.
- 10+ years of MVS COBOL experience.
- 10+ years of IDMS experience.
- 10+ years of CA-ADS experience.
- 5+ years of JCL experience.
- Experience supporting State Government or Medicaid projects is highly preferred.
Technical Skills
- Mainframe COBOL
- MVS COBOL
- CA-ADS
- IDMS
- JCL
- Debugging
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- Production Support
Preferred Skills
- Changeman
- File-Aid
- FootPrints
- SAS
- South Carolina Medicaid systems
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical thinking
- Problem-solving ability
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Salary, Benefits & Career Growth
Average Market Salary (Estimated)
USD $120,000–$145,000 per year (based on senior-level Mainframe COBOL Developers in the United States with 10+ years of experience). Actual compensation depends on the employer, contract terms, qualifications, and experience.
Compensation Type
12-Month Contract
Benefits
- 100% Remote work opportunity
- Experience supporting a State Government client
- Enterprise healthcare technology environment
- Collaborative technical team
- Long-term contract experience
Career Growth
- Opportunity to work on large-scale Medicaid systems
- Exposure to enterprise government technology platforms
- Enhanced employment opportunities within public sector IT
- Valuable experience in mission-critical healthcare systems
Professional Development
- Hands-on enterprise mainframe experience
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Technical knowledge expansion
- Continuous learning opportunities
Training Opportunities
- Enterprise application support
- Government technology processes
- Medicaid systems knowledge
- Production support best practices
Certification Support
Relevant IBM Mainframe, COBOL, Government Technology, or enterprise software certifications are beneficial for long-term career advancement.
Application Process
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