Sr. Application Developer; Ingenium​/COBOL

Conceive and write detailed software implementations/code while ensuring that their code/configurations adhere to the security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements.

Writes, configures and integrates code to create the software that aligns with requirements, architecture patterns and technology standards

Decomposes business requirements and translates them into detailed design specifications and code.

Design, Develop, test, and maintain applications using COBOL, and AS400 CLP

Assesses impact of design decisions to the computer solution/product/service being developed (i.e. performance, schedule, budget, downstream component/system impact, quality, etc.) and recommends alternate/creative solutions for mitigation/optimization if required.

Analyze and Optimize application systems, monitor, track and enhance performance and addresses any issues (maintenance).

Supports production issues, includes independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis.

Understands the implications of various components (including technology strategy & architecture) to the overall design of a program, system, or eco-system

Leads/conducts detailed code-reviews and provides feedback in a constructive manner.

Designs solutions, writes code, performs unit testing, develops appropriate artefacts / documentation, and facilitates final delivery.

Devises new algorithms and data structures for target environment and platform attributes in alignment with architectural patterns.

Recommends or automates approaches to streamline and integrate technological processes and/or systems to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Supports the management of specific project deliverables & outcomes.

Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.

Perform Unit, Integration and regression testing to verify the functionality as per the project requirements or functionality of the mainframe systems

Have 10+ years of experience with IBM AS400 CLP, COBOL, in an Ingenium PAS environment.

Development experience in INGENIUM. Versions 5.x - 7.x

Knowledge or related experience working in a systems development or production environment supporting life insurance applications.

Knowledge of software development practices, concepts, and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience.

Knowledge of technical/business environment and processes, of life insurance products (whole life, term, disability, universal life, wealth, and health products)

Able to demonstrate hands-on knowledge of INGENIUM product and business process functionality.

Knowledge of creating documentations using JIRA and Confluence

Ability to understand testing requirement, prepare test plan, write and execute test cases

Understand functional aspects and technical behavior of the underlying operating system, development environment, and deployment practices.

Have facility with and understanding of the ecosystem that code operates in.

Good Verbal & written communication skills

Good collaboration & team skills

Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.