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Programmer; Senior COBOL Developer

Job in Blythewood, Richland County, South Carolina, 29016, USA
Listing for: Zohorecruit
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-10
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Senior Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 110000.00 160000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Blythewood, United States | Posted on 10/07/2026

Hybrid– Fully onsite during training; after training, up to 2 remote days per weekmay be considered with hiring manager approval.

Location:

10311 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, South Carolina, USA, 29016.

Candidate location:
Candidate MUST be a CURRENT SC, NC, or GA Resident AND bewilling torelocateto SC at least 5 business days prior to thestart date at their own expense.

The selected candidate must relocate toSC at least 5 business days before the start date to complete fingerprinting.

Contract Duration

12 Months

Interview Type

Online

The candidate will have to be on InnosoftW
2.

At least 6 months of valid work authorization

Tentative Start Date

10/26/2026

Deadline

10/12/2026

Project Overview

This assignment is for the maintenance, support,and development of core DMV business systems supporting drivers and vehicles.

The system supports legislative and federal requirements for traffic violation processing. It is a client-server system utilizing COBOL as the back end  as the human interface. The position is within the COBOL development teamas the Senior Programmer / Team Lead and reports to the COBOL Development Manager. The role will directly support the core business system, Phoenix. This position will require CJIS information security certification, which will be sponsored.

The candidate must be able to work independently and have excellent communication skills.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned tickets for development and/or system modifications.
  • Lead the analysis and development of proposed solutions for assigned tickets and projects.
  • Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate theminto technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off.
  • Code,test, promote, and collaborate with impacted users to ensure solutions meet documented requirements.
  • Provide production support for the Phoenix system.
Provide daily and weekly status updates to the Development Manager and Business Analyst(s) Requirements

Required Skills:
  • 6+ yearsof experience with Visual COBOL and/or Micro Focus COBOL.
  • Working knowledge of Visual COBOL V9.
  • 10+years of experience developing and maintaining complex, mission-critical applications in a Windows-based client-server environment.
  • 5+ yearsof experience leading technical software development teams in the planning and deployment of software systems.
  • 10+years of experience coding and testing complex COBOL-based business systems using Oracle SQL in a Windows-based client-server environment.
  • 5+ yearsof experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support.
  • 5+ yearsof experience serving as the primary contact with business units todevelop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of required functionality.
  • 10+years of experience with system analysis, design, coding, testing,debugging, and implementation for developing new systems and modifying existing systems.
Preferred

Skills:
  • Experience with Oracle 19+ and SQL.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and C# development environments.
  • Experience working in a governmental environment.
  • Visual COBOL technical certifications
Additional

Skills:
  • Experience mentoring and guiding less experienced technical colleagues.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with users, vendors, staff members, and management, both verbally and in writing.
  • Abilityto plan, define, lead, direct, instruct, and review project work and personnel.

Standard Employee Benefits.

50% Health Insurance Paid by Innosoft, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, STD LTD and AD&D paid by Innosoft.

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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