# Remote: Cobol Developer with Hogan

> WaveStrong, Inc. · Dallas, United States (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2025-09-29

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

Exciting Remote Cobol Developer with Hogan contract opportunity.

## Requirements

• Design, code, test, debug and support COBOL programs for batch and online (CICS) processing  
• Develop and maintain JCL for job scheduling, scheduling jobs via Control-M or CA-7  
• Integrate Mainframe applications with Hogan platforms (assessment engines, reporting modules)  
• Perform unit testing, code reviews and work with QA to drive defects to resolution  
• Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes  
• Tune COBOL, DB2 and JCL jobs for optimal throughput and resource utilization  
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint demos)  
• Author and maintain technical design documents, run books and support procedures  
• Liaise with business analysts, project managers and operations teams to deliver on time

**REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**  
• 5+ years hands-on IBM Mainframe development with ANSI COBOL  
• Strong experience in CICS (BMS), JCL, TSO/ISPF  
• Solid DB2 SQL programming and performance-tuning skills  
• Experience working with VSAM files (ESDS, KSDS, RRDS)  
• Hands-on Hogan experience: installation, configuration, report generation or integration APIs  
• Familiarity with Mainframe source control tools (Endevor, ChangeMan or Git for z/OS)  
• Exposure to job scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7) and monitoring (SDSF, RMF)  
• Comfortable in Agile/Scrum development environment  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written/oral communication skills

## Apply

[Apply at WaveStrong, Inc.](https://apply.workable.com/wavestrong/j/F79A8D4724/apply)

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