Job Description

AAC is seeking a COBOL Programmer for our client located in Bridgeton, MO. * This role can be worked 100% remote if the candidate resides in any of the following states: FL, CO, IL, KS, MA, MI, MO, NY, NH, OH, SC, TX. FUNCTION: Uses technical skills and programming experience to define, schedule, and coordinate programming of solutions to problems and requests of varying difficulty under the general direction of management. Responsible for leading an assigned team of developers on assigned projects/implementations. Coordinates work of development team members and others in Client Programming with those who have requested projects. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 1. Provides designs for proposed systems and system enhancements. Develops modifications and changes to existing programs and procedures as required to satisfy user requests. 2. Supplements coding, testing, and documenting computer programs where necessary to achieve results and meet schedules. 3. Leads and mentors team members on assigned projects and implementations. 4. Ensures programs and procedures developed by team adhere to established departmental standards and guidelines. 5. Helps CIS keep commitments to clients with on time completion of development teams projects. 6. Develops project cost estimates for assigned clients. 7. Reports progress through updates to project control system status and time recording and attendance at weekly project control meetings. 8. Notifies manager immediately when it appears schedule dates will not be met or if an assigned project will lead to operational or support difficulties. 9. Suggests potential improvements to the processes and techniques used by Client Programming that will result in improved quality and/or responsiveness for our clients. 10. Interacts with project requestors to ensure correct understanding and business validity of user requests and demonstrates results to requestors of projects. 11. Advises less experienced programmers and provides training by sharing technical knowledge with others. 12. Solves balancing problems. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Ability to write and explain structured and maintainable COBOL code 2. Proficiency with all Tandem utility programs 3. Ability to modify and create SCOBOL on-line programs required 4. Ability to develop complex on-line and batch programs 5. Ability to design operationally in a manner that is reliable and efficient MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINING NORMALLY REQUIRED: 1. A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience 2. 5+ years of COBOL programming experience 3. 5+ years of increasingly complex project development experience Company Description Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC. We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the Best of the Best in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC. \r\n\r\nWe operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the Best of the Best in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.