We are looking for an experienced Cobol Systems Programmer to join our team in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will contribute to enhancing and maintaining mainframe applications, focusing on system improvements and production debugging. This is a Contract to permanent opportunity, offering the chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on annuities and financial systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement system enhancements, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.<br>• Diagnose and resolve production issues, applying debugging expertise to maintain seamless operations.<br>• Collaborate with team members to manage the LifePro system, addressing break fixes and executing improvements.<br>• Utilize COBOL programming skills to work on mainframe applications and related systems.<br>• Handle flat file integration and management, ensuring accurate data handling.<br>• Apply knowledge of Btrieve and GitKraken tools to streamline development processes.<br>• Support annuities-related systems, applying domain expertise to address specific requirements.<br>• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to deliver solutions that align with business needs.<br>• Leverage accounting knowledge to address financial system requirements.<br>• Participate in performance enhancement initiatives to optimize software functionality.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Cobol Systems Programmer or in a similar role.<br>• Proficiency in COBOL across all versions, with hands-on experience in mainframe applications.<br>• Expertise in IBM Mainframe and Microsoft SQL Server environments.<br>• Familiarity with flat file systems and their integration.<br>• Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities in production environments.<br>• Experience with GitKraken or similar tools.<br>• Knowledge of Btrieve database systems and their application.<br>• Background in annuities and financial systems is highly desirable.

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